Background on SBP:

SBP exists to shrink the time between disaster and recovery. We believe that a prompt, efficient, and predictable recovery fortifies survivors against reaching their breaking point. SBP is committed to sharing resources and best practices developed over the past 16 years with other nonprofits and community-based organizations. To learn more about SBP, please visit SBPUSA.ORG.

SHARE Program Overview:

The SHARE Program, SBP’s in-house foundation, awards grants to qualifying nonprofit partners to address the unmet housing needs of under-resourced neighbors and communities. In addition to funding, the SHARE Program offers grantees technical training and consulting services on topics such as how to implement the Toyota Production System, how to develop effective and efficient processes for volunteer management, case management construction, and contractor selection, and more.  Additionally, the SHARE Program awards AmeriCorps member “slots” to qualifying organizations to help build capacity, launch new programs, or support existing efforts.

Why FORTIFIED?

By providing homes and families with FORTIFIED roofs, SBP, and its partners strengthen at-risk homes and neighborhoods and ensure vulnerable families preserve equity by protecting their most valuable asset from future perils, which helps to build more resilient communities.

Grant details:

This match grant awards up to $7,000 per home to local 501c3 nonprofits and community organizations providing repairs from Presidentially declared disasters in the last four years. With grant funds being limited to no more than four roofs per organization. Funds can be used for the following purpose:

• To pay a FORTIFIED Certified contractor to complete roof repairs. 

• Applicants are required to include a copy of the contractor’s certificate. If the applicant is not currently working with a certified FORTIFIED contractor, they will need to explain how they plan to identify and train the contractor. 

• To purchase supplies and materials necessary to complete required repairs to meet  FORTIFIED Roof standards

• To hire a FORTIFIED Evaluator to provide oversight and inspection.

• Applicants may include up to 15% for administrative or project management costs. 

Organizations must provide proof of matching funds and ability to support completion of complete roof projects. This grant is not intended to fund the entirety of a Fortified Roofing project, and to supplement existing funds to support more resilient construction projects. 

What types of organizations are eligible to apply: 

• 501c3 nonprofit organizations that provide home repairs or new construction services to homeowners impacted by a presidentially declared disaster in IA declared counties in the last four years.

• Priority will be given to locally led, nonprofit organizations

• A second round of applications will be opened in March/April for larger, national organizations serving local communities. 

• Organizations that are committed to ensuring survivors receive all eligible award funds from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), or any insurance they carry. SBP is available to provide training and support on this requirement.

• Organizations repairing homes for the first time are welcome and encouraged to apply. 

Applications open on Monday February 3, 2025 and are due by Monday March 3rd at 5 pm ET, awards being made by February 28th, 2025. All work funded through this grant must be completed by June 30, 2025.

Household Eligibility: 

• The minimum homeowner eligibility criteria: 

• Grant funds may only be used to assist individuals at or below 120% of their respective Area Median Income. Please refer to the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s annual income limits for your specific county to ensure individuals meet this metric. 

• Occupied the damaged home at the time of the disaster

• Lives in a IA declared county in the U.S. (from an event the past four years).

• Does not own another home or residence. 

• Would put an undue financial burden on the homeowner to pay for market-rate contractors.

• Does not have flood or property insurance, has been denied a claim, or did not receive an adequate award.

Reporting Requirements:

We aim to track metrics that matter the most to SBP and our donors and to reduce complex and burdensome reporting requirements and focus on what matters the most so that your team has more time to create a client-centric rebuild program.  The reporting requirements will be sent if funding is awarded.

Contact:

If you have questions or need assistance completing this application, please contact the SHARE team at partner@sbpusa.org.

This grant is intended to support under-resourced homeowners who meet the following criteria.

Grantees must demonstrate that each program participant funded through this grant meets the following eligibility criteria:

• Proof of primary ownership.
• Proof home was inhabited before disaster, and damages are the result of disaster.
• Proof that program participants registered and submitted an application to FEMA. For those homeowners who have not applied to FEMA, we highly encourage you to work with SBP's FEMA Support Team for application submission.
• Proof that the homeowner is not in a financial position to fund the necessary immediate repairs. (NGO or homeowner can self-certify this)

Note: If you are not assessing program participant eligibility and are receiving program participants through referrals from other agencies, you must maintain documentation demonstrating the program participant meets the criteria above.