Would you like to apply for a grant and/or loan to address your flooding problem?

Complete the form to get on a list so that FTF staff can evaluate your needs and respond when grant funds become available.

Information submitted with this form is for internal use only and not used for credit check purposes or have any impact on your credit score.

1. General Info

Name *

First

Last

Select what best describes you:

• I own this property
• I rent this property
• I am a Buyer's Real Estate Agent
• I am a Seller's Real Estate Agent
• Other

Email *

Address

Please provide address information so that we can locate your project on a map. Your information will be kept secure and will not be shared for any purposes outside of the program.

Physical Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP *

Tax Map / Parcel ID / RPC Code *

Property owners can add multiple parcel #s for contiguous parcels. Please enter each one on a new line. You will have the opportunity to submit separate forms for properties that are not directly adjacent/contiguous once you submit the form.

Please upload a copy of your real-estate tax bill

Allowed file formats - JPG, PNG, PDF

Real-estate tax bill #2 (if applicable)

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Other: please provide a few sentences to describe your need.

2. Are you interested in a grant, loan or both to address your flooding problem? Are you prepared to provide the required match?

• CASH - I am able to provide cash to get grant funds in return and am not interested in making payments on a low interest loan.
• LOW INTEREST LOAN - I am not able to provide cash as match for a grant-funded project but am able to make regular payments towards a low interest loan.
• BOTH - I would be able to provide cash match to get grant funds and am also interested and able to make regular payments towards a low interest loan.

3. Are you willing to pay a fee for the development of a grant application?

• YES - I'm willing to pay a fee (estimated cost $500-$1000 per application depending on the funding source)
• NO - I am a Low to Moderate Income Family and request a waiver from proposal development costs. My income level is less than $27,953 for one person or less than (up to 7 people) $49,517.
• NO
• I'm not sure.

4. How would you describe the urgency of your flood protection need? Check one.

• VERY URGENT - My property is at immediate risk and I would deem it a top priority.
• SOMEWHAT URGENT - This is a significant issue but it has not to date risen to the level of a top priority.
• LONGER-TERM NEED - My property is not at immediate risk, but I am concerned that I will eventually need to take action to protect my property from flooding.

5. Do you need help reducing FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Flood Insurance premiums?

• I do not know if I have flood insurance coverage for my structures or contents but I would like to speak with someone to learn more.
• I do not have a FEMA Flood Insurance policy that covers damages to my structures or contents and I would like to speak with someone to learn more.
• I have a FEMA Flood Insurance policy but am not concerned about the premium costs at this time.
• I have a FEMA Flood Insurance policy and need help reducing my premium. Please have a flood mitigation expert contact me to explore options for reducing my premium.

6. Which of the following best describes your flood protection need? Check all that apply.

• STRUCTURAL - I am worried about flood damages to my house, septic system, driveway or other infrastructure.
• SHORELINE - my shoreline is eroding and I am losing property.
• YARD - my yard is constantly flooding or staying wet for prolonged periods of time where I cannot use it the way I would like.
• NAVIGABILITY/SHOALING - I am unable to access the water from my property the way I would like or need to due to shallow water depths.
• OTHER - please explain below.

If other, please provide a few sentences to describe your need.

STRUCTURAL - Do you have any of the following types of structures being damaged by flooding that you are interested in protecting? Check all that apply.

• Primary residence
• Secondary structures (detached garages, outbuildings, sheds, pool house, barns, etc.)
• Septic Systems
• Power Infrastructure
• Communications Infrastructure (internet, cable)
• Roads (privately-owned driveways or lanes only)
• Other

If other, please provide a few sentences to describe your structures.

STRUCTURAL - If you have an idea of what your flood protection project will or should entail, how far along is your project?

• Please help! I am not sure what my options are or what I can do to protect from flooding.
• I have an idea of what needs to be done but have not formalized any plans or designs to date.
• I have a design for my project but have not applied for any permits to date.
• I have applied for permits for my project (please list below).
• My project is shovel-ready. I have permits in hand and need to select a contractor to complete the work (please list below).
• I have permits in hand and a contractor selected to complete the work (please list below).
• Other, please explain below.

List permits applied for and dates applications were submitted.

List permits in hand and expiration dates.

Name selected contractor.

If other, please provide detail about how far along your project is.

STRUCTURAL - Have you ever filed a FEMA Flood insurance claim?

• Yes
• No
• I do not know.

STRUCTURAL - Is your structure designated by FEMA as a:

• Repetitive Loss Structure
• Severe Repetitive Loss Structure
• No
• I Don’t know

SHORELINE - Has an attempt been made to protect the section of shoreline you are concerned about?

• No, the section of shoreline is in a natural state without any man-made structures present or hard materials placed along the shoreline.
• Yes, the following have been constructed along the shoreline but are not working to completely protect the shoreline from continued erosion.

If YES, check all that apply:

• Bulkhead
• Placed stone, concrete, or other hard material
• Other, please explain

If other, please provide a few sentences to describe your attempt for shoreline protection.

If YES, then are you interested in replacing or rebuilding the existing structure or would you consider alternative protection measures?

• I am interested in fixing, rebuilding, or replacing the structure(s) that is currently in place.
• I am interested in exploring the possibility of utilizing alternative protection structures. Many grant or loan programs have preference for funding structures that utilize innovative designs that provide both shoreline protection benefits in addition to benefitting water quality and natural habitats.
• Both

If YES, what type of shoreline protection project would you consider or are you interested in as an option? Check All That Apply.

• I do not know, but am interested in talking with an expert who can explain these options further.
• Protection Measures Placed Offshore (Living Breakwaters, Traditional Breakwaters/Seawalls)
• Protection Measures Placed Alongshore (Traditional Living Shoreline, Bulkhead, Rock Shoreline (rip-rap), Ready Reef)
• Other, please explain

If other, please explain.

SHORELINE - If you have an idea of what your shoreline protection project will or should entail, how far along is your project?

• Please help! I am not sure what my options are or what I can do to protect my shoreline from erosion.
• I have an idea of what needs to be done but have not formalized any plans or designs to date.
• I have a design for my project but have not applied for any permits to date.
• I have applied for permits for my project (please list below).
• My project is shovel-ready. I have permits in hand and need to select a contractor to complete the work (please list below).
• I have permits in hand and a contractor selected to complete the work (please list below).
• Other, please explain below.

If you applied for permits, please list permits applied for and dates applications were submitted.

If you have approved permits in hand, please list permits in hand and expiration dates.

If you have permits and a contractor selected to complete the work, name the selected contractor.

If other please explain.

SHORELINE - Would you be willing to partner with your neighbors and explore the possibility of a combined, multi-parcel shoreline protection project? Many grants have preference for funding larger scale, multi-parcel shoreline protection projects that provide the greatest return on investment for public funds. (Your response is non-binding nor does it impact your ability to attain public financing for a project solely based along your shoreline).

• Yes, please contact me should this opportunity become available.
• No, I am not interested in partnering with my neighbors even if it creates a greater potential for grant funding to protect my shoreline.

SHORELINE - Would you be interested in exploring the potential for the placement of dredged material along your shoreline or at your property should it become available? For example, these types of projects would involve placing dredged sand along a shoreline for beach construction or replacement, thinly applying fine sediment (mud) to tidal marsh to provide elevation, or upland placement of dredged sediment to apply elevation where applicable.

• Yes, please contact me should this opportunity become available.
• No, I am not interested in exploring the potential for reuse of dredged material that could assist with flooding related issues.
• Unsure, but open to further exploratory discussions.

YARD - What type of flooding is occurring in your yard and inland away from your shoreline? Check all that apply.

• Tidal flooding inundates my yard with salt water during storm events (nor’easters, hurricanes).
• Second ChoiceTidal flooding inundates my yard with salt water when there are no storms in sight (also known as “sunny day flooding”).
• My yard does not experience tidal flooding from storm surge but it stays wet to the point where it is unusable for prolonged periods of time (days, weeks, or more) following precipitation events.
• I do not know where the water is originating from, but it is obvious that my yard has a major flooding problem.
• Not applicable.

YARD - If you have an idea of what your yard flood protection or remediation project will or should entail, how far along is your project?

• Please help! I am not sure what my options are or what I can do to help with the flooding experienced in my yard.
• I have an idea of what needs to be done but have not formalized any plans or designs to date.
• I have a design for my project but have not applied for any permits to date.
• I have applied for permits for my project (please list below).
• My project is shovel-ready. I have permits in hand and need to select a contractor to complete the work (please list below).
• I have permits in hand and a contractor selected to complete the work (please list below).
• Other, please explain below.

If you applied for permits, please list permits applied for and dates applications were submitted.

If you have approved permits in hand, please list permits in hand and expiration dates.

If you have permits and a contractor selected to complete the work, name the selected contractor.

If other please explain.

NAVIGABILITY - Please select the type of vessel you own that cannot readily access the water from your property due to shallow water. Check all that apply.

• SMALL VESSEL - Including canoes, kayaks, johnboats, skiffs, small sailboats. Drafts ranging approximately from less than 1 foot to 2 feet.
• MID-SIZED VESSEL - Including center console, skiffs, pontoon and deck boats. Drafts ranging approximately from 2 feet to 4 feet.
• LARGE VESSEL - Including yachts, cruisers, house boats, deadrises, commercial workboats. Drafts greater than 4 feet.
• Not applicable.

NAVIGABILITY - Please select the tide conditions where you cannot readily navigate the waters from your property. Check all that apply.

• ALL TIDE LEVELS - I cannot boat at low, mid, or high tides.
• MID-TIDE OR LOWER - I cannot boat at mid or low tides but I am able to boat at high tide.
• LOW TIDE - I cannot boat at and near low tide but I am able to boat at high and mid tides.
• Not applicable.

NAVIGABILITY - Please select the type of boating activities occurring from your property.

• Recreational boating only.
• Commercial boating only.
• Recreational and Commercial boating.

NAVIGABILITY - Would you be willing and able to contribute funding to a dredging project should grant or loan funds be made available? (Your response is non-binding nor does it impact your ability to attain public financing for a dredging project should it become available in the future).

• Yes, please contact me should this opportunity become available.
• No, I am not interested or able to contribute to a dredging project at this time.
• Unsure, but open to further exploratory discussions.

NAVIGABILITY - Would you be willing to partner with your neighbors and explore the possibility of sharing the cost of a dredging project? Middle Peninsula localities and the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission are currently exploring the feasibility of administering a dredging program to help meet the navigability needs within the region. (Your response is non-binding nor does it impact your ability to attain public financing for a dredging project should a dredging program become available in the future).

• Yes, please contact me should this opportunity become available.
• No, I am not interested in partnering with my neighbors even if it creates a greater potential for grant funding to enhance navigability to or near my property.

NAVIGABILITY - Would you be interested in exploring the potential for the placement of dredged material along your shoreline or at your property should it become available? For example, these types of projects would involve placing dredged sand along a shoreline for beach construction or replacement, thinly applying fine sediment (mud) to tidal marsh to provide elevation, or upland placement of dredged sediment to apply elevation where applicable.

• Yes, please contact me should this opportunity become available.
• No, I am not interested in exploring the potential for reuse of dredged material that could assist with flooding related issues.
• Unsure, but open to further exploratory discussions.

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