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City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program
Subsidies for basement flood protection work
Offered by Official source: toronto.ca
City of Toronto
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- Funding available
- $ 6,650
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Who can apply
- Registered owners of single-family residential, duplex, triplex or fourplex properties within the City of Toronto.
- See full eligibility
Overview
The City of Toronto offers subsidies of up to $6,650 per property to help reduce basement flooding risk. The program supports home plumbing assessments and flood protection work such as backwater valves, sump pumps, and foundation drain severance and capping.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $6,650
- Maximum share of project costs
- 80%
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Toronto
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered owners of single-family residential, duplex, triplex or fourplex properties within the City of Toronto.
Eligible expenses
- Professional home plumbing assessment
- Backwater valve installation or replacement, including alarms
- Sump pump installation or replacement, including alarms and battery backup power
- Foundation drain (weeping tile) severance and capping
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Downspout disconnection from the eavestrough system.
Activities funded
- Home plumbing assessments.
- Installation or replacement of backwater valves and backwater valve alarms.
- Installation or replacement of a sump pump, alarm and battery backup power.
- Foundation drain (weeping tile) pipe severance and capping.
How to apply
- Before work starts, verify that your contractor and any sub-contractors have a valid City of Toronto business licence using the Business Licence Lookup tool or by calling 416-392-6700.
- For a home plumbing assessment, have your licensed plumber complete the Home Plumbing Assessment Form and include a copy with your application.
- If installing a sump pump and a built-in or separate battery backup, have the contractor itemize the cost of each component separately on the invoice.
- Complete the Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program online application.
- Include the original electronic invoice(s) from your contractor and any sub-contractors.
Documents Needed
- Original electronic invoice(s) from your contractor and any sub-contractors.
- Home Plumbing Assessment Form completed by your licensed plumber, for a home plumbing assessment subsidy.
Selection criteria
- Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Funding is subject to annual approval by City Council.
Processing and Agreement
- The City reviews the application and supporting documents.
- Eligibility is determined after review.
- If approved, the subsidy is issued after processing.
- If denied, the applicant is notified by email.
- Processing can take up to 10 weeks.
Additional information
- You are not required to implement any of the plumber’s recommendations to receive a subsidy for the home plumbing assessment.
- You can check whether your property has already received subsidies by contacting BasementFlooding@toronto.ca or 416-338-7668.
Contacts
Official sources
Application form
Mandatory Downspout Disconnection Exemption
Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program Program
What is the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program?
The City of Toronto offers subsidies of up to $6,650 per property to help reduce basement flooding risk. The program supports home plumbing assessments and flood protection work such as backwater valves, sump pumps, and foundation drain severance and capping.
How much funding can be received?
City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,650 per project.
Who is eligible for the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program program?
To be eligible for the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program program, you must:
Must be the registered owner of a single-family residential, duplex, triplex or fourplex property within the City of Toronto.
The property must meet the program’s subsidy conditions, including the lifetime maximum for each eligible work type.
The contractor and any sub-contractors must have a valid City of Toronto business licence, and the application must be submitted within the required time limit.
What expenses are eligible under City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program?
Professional home plumbing assessment
Backwater valve installation or replacement, including alarms
Sump pump installation or replacement, including alarms and battery backup power
Foundation drain (weeping tile) severance and capping
Who can I contact for more information about the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program?
You can contact City of Toronto by email at BasementFlooding@toronto.ca or by phone at 416-338-7668.
Where is the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program available?
The City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
City of Toronto — Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program is a Grant and Funding