California Disaster Home Repair Grant
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
About This Program
State disaster recovery assistance for uninsured or underinsured losses from declared disasters in Merced County. Provides grants for emergency repairs, temporary housing, and rebuilding assistance. Activated only when disasters are declared.
Grant amounts vary based on disaster type and damage assessment
The cited program-specific URL responded on 2026-08-22; confirm current terms.
Record set last reviewed 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.
Other published resources for Merced, CA, 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 Varies, full line replacement cost covered in many programs
Key Details
- Disaster recovery grants for declared emergencies
- Covers fire, flood, earthquake, and other disasters
- Available to uninsured or underinsured homeowners/renters
- Activated only after governor disaster declaration
- Currently not active, check after major events
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Deadline: Activated only after declared disasters
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