Ohio Residential Seismic Retrofit Assistance

Ohio Emergency Management Agency

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Availability: Closed
Listed amount: Varies by project

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About This Program

When funded, this program provides matching grants to help Ohio homeowners retrofit older homes to better withstand seismic activity. Covers foundation anchoring, cripple wall bracing, and other structural reinforcements. Program availability depends on federal mitigation grant cycles.

When available, typical grant covers 50% of retrofit costs up to program maximum

The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-09-18; confirm current terms.

Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Other published resources for Fairfield, OH, are listed below. Review each separately and ask the administrators whether they can coordinate funding for the same work:

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Varies, no individual cap; projects typically $10K-$200K+
FEMA Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage Up to $30,000
HUD Lead Hazard Control & Healthy Homes Varies by jurisdiction, typically $5,000-$15,000 per unit
EPA / WIIN Act Lead Service Line Replacement Local lead-service-line replacement assistance varies; contact your water utility

Key Details

Matching grant for seismic retrofits
Covers foundation anchoring and bracing
For homes built before modern codes
Currently not funded; check back periodically
Reduces earthquake damage risk

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Program phone: (614) 799-3695

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Deadline: Not currently funded; check for future availability

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