Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Application

This is a financial assistance program to help homeowners reduce the risk of basement flooding. To be eligible for grant assistance you must be the owner of and reside at the single-family, duplex or triplex home within the City of Brantford where the grant is to be used. Property taxes must be paid current and your house must not still be under a new construction warranty. Furthermore, as a qualifying applicant, you must not have received full subsidy of $5000 from the City of Brantford through a previous Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program, (i.e. 2010, 2018, 2024).

Any remedial works completed prior to approval of the grant application will not be eligible for grant assistance under this program. For more guidance on the application process on what is required and what to expect please see our Application Process.

1. Property & Owner Information

The personal information collected in this application is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act [10(2)(5)(7)] and is subject to disclosure under the terms of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [28)(2)]. It will be used to determine eligibility for the Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program. If you have any questions about this collection, please contact the Environmental Services at 519-759-4150.

2. Contractor & Eligible Work

Obtain quotes from qualified contractors or sewer drain layers for the recommended eligible flooding prevention works. Homeowners are strongly encouraged to obtain 3 or more quotes, but not required, before hiring a City of Brantford licensed contractor by obtaining references and asking questions throughout the quotation process. Successful applicants are eligible to receive 80% of the cost per individual eligible works to a maximum amount as follows:

The TOTAL maximum grant amount allowable for all work is capped at $5,000 per household. Learn important details regarding eligible works. Where downspouts are found connected to sewer, disconnection is MANDATORY to qualify for any other grant amounts.

3. Estimate Information

An itemized quote must be submitted with your application form. Quotes must list a breakdown of estimated costs for all work to be undertaken, with separate line item costs for each eligible works to be undertaken including costs of materials and labour. You have a file size limit of 10 megabytes.