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Protective Plumbing Program
Funding for basement flood protection improvements
Funding available
$ 2,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Hamilton, Milton, Ontario, Canada
Overview
The City of Hamilton offers funding of up to $2,000 to help property owners complete protective plumbing improvements. The program supports backwater valves, downspout disconnection, and sump pump installation with a backwater valve.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Hamilton, Milton
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Installation of protective plumbing measures to reduce basement flooding.
- Backwater valve installation.
- Downspout disconnection.
- Sump pump installation linked to backwater valve work.
Documents Needed
- Protective Plumbing Program assessment form
- Completed information package
- Final contractor invoice
- Loan application form, if applying for the loan program
- Signed commitment letter, for loan applications
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Property owners of single-family residential homes.
- Residential property owners in Hamilton.
Who is not eligible
- Owners of homes without a basement.
- Properties not connected to the City of Hamilton sewer system.
- Property owners with unpaid property taxes.
- Homes built on or after January 1, 2012.
- Applicants currently adding a secondary dwelling unit.
Eligible expenses
- Backwater valve installation, including assessment.
- Downspout disconnection.
- Sump pump installation with a backwater valve.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Repaving an entire driveway.
- Restoring landscaped yards.
- Other unnecessary work unrelated to protective plumbing installation.
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Hamilton, Ontario.
Selection criteria
- Applications are processed in chronological order for the loan program.
- Loan approvals depend on available funding.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check eligibility
- Call the City or email the program contact to confirm eligibility.
- Download or request the assessment form.
- Step 2: Arrange assessment
- Choose a contractor from the pre-qualified list.
- Schedule the assessment and review the contractor’s recommendations.
- Step 3: Complete the work
- Authorize the contractor to begin work if you wish to proceed.
- The contractor obtains the required permit before work starts.
- The contractor completes the installation and the Building Inspector inspects the work.
- Step 4: Submit the package
- Send the completed information package to the City of Hamilton by mail or in person.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed in the order received for the loan program.
- Applicants receive a decision by mail, including the loan amount if approved.
- A commitment letter must be completed and returned before funding is issued.
- Required permits and inspections must be completed before final payment.
- The City pays the property owner after the required documents and inspection are completed.
Additional information
- The grant is paid to the property owner.
- Property owners may choose a pre-qualified contractor for maximum support.
- Work completed by a contractor outside the pre-qualified list has a lower maximum grant amount.
- A loan program is also available for eligible costs that exceed the grant amount.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Protective Plumbing Program Program
What is the Protective Plumbing Program?
The City of Hamilton offers funding of up to $2,000 to help property owners complete protective plumbing improvements. The program supports backwater valves, downspout disconnection, and sump pump installation with a backwater valve.
How much funding can be received?
Protective Plumbing Program Funds up to $2,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Protective Plumbing Program program?
To be eligible for the Protective Plumbing Program program, you must:
Single-family home owners only.
Home must have a basement.
Property must be in Hamilton.
What expenses are eligible under Protective Plumbing Program?
Installation of protective plumbing measures to reduce basement flooding.
Backwater valve installation.
Downspout disconnection.
Sump pump installation linked to backwater valve work.
Who can I contact for more information about the Protective Plumbing Program?
You can contact City of Hamilton by email at waterstorefront@hamilton.ca or by phone at 905-546-2489.
Where is the Protective Plumbing Program available?
The Protective Plumbing Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Protective Plumbing Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Protective Plumbing Program is a Grant and Funding