Brace and Bolt Programs Quick Reference Guide
Rules & ™
Requirements
Funding CRMP-funded Program CEA-funded Program FEMA-funded Program
Registration Process Homeowner must register
Homeowner and House Requirements and be randomly selected.
Homeowner must register Policyholders are invited to
participate.
and be randomly selected.
Homeowner Occupied Yes No Yes
Upload proof of residency Yes No Yes
Homeowner can register > No Yes No
1 house
House Year Built Pre-1980 Pre-1980 Pre-1980
Program-eligible ZIP Code, Yes Yes
as listed on the EBB website No, policyholders are
invited • EBB Contractor Directory
Contractor selection options • Owner-Builder
Contractor Selection and Bids
• EBB Contractor Directory • EBB Contractor Directory
• Owner-Builder • Owner-Builder
• Any licensed contractor
Contractor estimate (bid) No estimate required No estimate required Initial bid required. If bid is
options >$10K, 2 bids required
Plans/Scope of work Documentation No Yes
document No 3 5 date-stamped
3 No 5 date-stamped
Exterior house photos before No 3
retrofit 3 3 3
3 Yes 3
Exterior house photos after Yes Yes
retrofit
22 2
# of crawl space photos
before retrofit Payment Forms No
Yes Yes Yes
# of crawl space photos after Yes Yes Not taxable
retrofit
May be federally taxable May be federally taxable
Photo required of the crawl
space access showing scale
using ruler
# of photos of code-compliant
strapped water heater
W9 Form required
Payment Authorization Form
required
Grant considered taxable
income