See If You Qualify

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) helps homeowners lessen the potential for damage during an earthquake by offering qualified homeowners a grant for up to $3,000 toward a building code-compliant earthquake retrofit. EBB is also offering a Supplemental Grant to homeowners with a household annual income of $72,080 or less as funding permits. An EBB retrofit is specifically for homes with a crawl space beneath the first floor.

You may be eligible to apply for an EBB grant if (among other criteria):

• You own and live in the house you would like to retrofit.
• You live in one of the EBB program areas, which are designated by ZIP Code.
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• Your house was built before 1980.
• Your house has a raised foundation, or crawl space under your house.
• Your house is built on level ground or a slight slope.
• You have not already completed a "brace and bolt" earthquake retrofit.​

EBB program registration is open for 30 days once per year. When open, you can complete the registration form online or request a paper registration form. You will be asked questions about your house, and your answers will determine if your home qualifies for an EBB retrofit grant.

• See EBB's Program Registration Questions
• Learn more about EBB's 2021 Program (PDF)
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• Learn more about EBB's Program Rules