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Access to the RCMP funds is through a competitive grant application and selection process with the maximum grant award available to any one entity capped at $194,000. For Florida Fiscal Year 2016/17, grant applications are due by 2:00 pm on May 5, 2016. To assist the county with applying for RCMP funds, Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc., the county's current Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) consultant, has agreed to prepare the county's RCMP application (see attachment #3) and submit it to the Division of Emergency Management (DEM) at no cost to the county. Guardian has experience in successfully obtaining RCMP grant approval and administering such grants for local (governments. The Board is now to consider authorizing the Community Development Director to apply for RCMP funding and to negotiate with Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. for grant administration services in the event that grant funding is secured. ANALYSIS The County's proposed RCMP Residential Retrofit Program application is for the $194,000 maximum amount. As proposed, the County's RCMP funding would be used to finance hurricane wind mitigation improvements to owner occupied homesteaded single-family homes that have an assessed (CAMA) value of less than $200,000. The RCMP grant, if obtained, will provide funding for all activities at little or no cost to the homeowner. Per RCMP rules, specific wind mitigation improvements may include: a) Replacement of roof sheathing; b) Replacement of roof covering; c) Strengthening of roof deck attachment; d) Installation of secondary water barrier; e) Installation of hurricane straps; f) Installation of window and door opening protection; g) Installation of hurricane resistant windows and doors; h) Brace bottom chord gable end; and, i) Anchoring of wall or floor units to the foundation. Because grant applications are capped at only $194,000, it is estimated that the total number of housing units that the County may complete wind mitigation improvements for will be five (5) to ten (10) houses. The exact number of assisted homes will depend upon the amount of work that is needed on each home. If the County obtains RCMP funding and implementation is successful, the County may decide to apply for RCMP funding in future years. Homeowner Selection For selection of homeowners, first priority will be given to eligible homeowners on the County's existing State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) List. Then, if that list is exhausted, the County will advertise and otherwise promote the program to residents within the county (including residents within the cities). Eligible homeowners will be served on a first qualified, first ready, first assisted basis, subject to program restrictions. There are no income qualifications for RCMP. 2 93