Basement Flooding Grant Program
What is it?
During 2010 (predominantly since June 2010), the City of Brantford experienced a number of extreme storm events. As a result, on August 23, 2010 Council passed a resolution supporting the new City of Brantford Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program (BFPGP).
The program will be administered through the City Clerk’s Department through the Risk Management Division.
The City of Brantford Basement Flooding Prevention Grant Program (BFPGP) provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to residential homeowners who have documented storm or sanitary sewer back-ups as a result of sewer surcharging. The BFPGP is based on compassionate grounds and is not considered an admission of liability on the part of the City of Brantford.
How does it work?
When a sewer back-up occurs, the homeowner can call the Program Administrator, who will review the situation for compliance under the program. Each house is reviewed individually to ensure the eligible work will provide the required protection. When the review is completed, the Program Administrator will then advise the homeowner of their eligibility and options.
BFPGP consists of a one-time grant to offset the cost of eligible work, which may include:
- The installation of a sump pump with battery back-up or sump jet back-up;
- The disconnection of weeping tiles from the sanitary or storm sewer;
- The installation of a backwater valve to prevent sewer back-ups;
- The re-connection of the weeping tiles to the sump pump;
- Disconnection of downspouts from the sanitary or storm sewer system;
- All materials, labour and the restoration of the disturbed property for above remediation works.