What are the steps to submitting a draw request?

Before Submitting a Draw Request: 

• The inspector must have completed the final inspection and uploaded the report into the online portal; and
• The homeowner must submit the final inspection report to their insurance provider requesting potential discounts. You do not need to receive a discount to receive Reimbursement.

Submitting a Draw Request:

Once the homeowner's insurance provider has responded, the following steps must be completed in the online portal:

1. "Draw Request - Summary" – contains basic information about the homeowner’s mitigation project. 
   • Confirm the contractor that completed the work is the original contractor submitted on the "Grant Application - Contractor Confirmation" step. If the work was completed by a different contractor, enter the new contractor's name and license number for review. 
   • Confirm the improvement(s) that were completed are the original improvements selected on the "Grant Application - Contractor Confirmation" step. If the improvements were changed in any way (added or removed), select the checkboxes next to the applicable improvements completed. 
   • Add any notes that may assist in the processing of the draw request. Although the form indicates the "Notes" field is not required, you must either enter a note or N/A to proceed. 
   • Enter the date work began. For example, the date the contractor started work on the property. 
   • Enter the total eligible invoice amount - If multiple contractors were used to complete mitigation improvement projects, add all invoices together. Homeowners will only submit one draw request.

2. "Draw Request - Original Contractor Invoice" - a detailed invoice or quote that describes the Mitigation Project that was performed.

3. "Draw Request - Proof of Payment in Full" - cancelled check, receipts, paid invoice, or financing agreement, etc. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT required for Low-Income participants.

4. "Draw Request - Proof of Insurance Discount" - email, letter, new declarations page, new insurance quote.

5. "Draw Request - Payment Verification" – contains information about where the disbursement will be sent.

Once the homeowner has completed the draw request, the draw request will be reviewed. 

After Submitting a Draw Request: 

Homeowners will receive an email notification once the draw request process is complete, and the reimbursement or disbursement has been approved. Please allow at least three weeks for the check to arrive at the address provided in the draw request. 

If there is an issue with the draw request a Request for Information (RFI) will be sent by email. The RFI email will list what information is needed to continue review of your draw request and will also include instructions on how to submit that information or documentation.