--- title: "Florida’s My Safe Home Program: $10,000 Grants to Hurricane-Proof Your Home! (AoB S1E11) - InsNerds.com" description: The podcast episode discusses the My Safe Home program in Florida with Valkyrie Holmes, Co-Founder & CEO of Faura. This episode highlights free mitigation inspections and matching grants of up to $10,000 for homeowners to strengthen their homes against hurricanes, ultimately reducing insurance premiums and future losses. Connect with Valkyrie Holmes Connect with Faura My image: https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg --- 1 min read # Florida’s My Safe Home Program: $10,000 Grants to Hurricane-Proof Your Home! (AoB S1E11) [![Picture of Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Nick%20Lamparelli(Headshot%20GS).jpg) Nicholas Lamparelli ](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) : Jul 14, 2024 12:00:00 AM [Assignment of Benefits](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/assignment-of-benefits) [Florida](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/florida) [Climate](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/climate) [Risk Management](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/risk-management) [Florida Insurance](https://insnerds.com/insights/tag/florida-insurance) ![Florida’s My Safe Home Program: $10,000 Grants to Hurricane-Proof Your Home! (AoB S1E11)](https://insnerds.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) The podcast episode discusses the My Safe Home program in Florida with Valkyrie Holmes, Co-Founder & CEO of Faura. This episode highlights free mitigation inspections and matching grants of up to $10,000 for homeowners to strengthen their homes against hurricanes, ultimately reducing insurance premiums and future losses. Connect with [Valkyrie Holmes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valkyrieholmes/) Connect with [Faura](https://www.linkedin.com/company/faurainc/posts/?feedView=all ) [My Safe Home FL homepage](https://mysafeflhome.com/) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) ![](https://insnerds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=Lamparelli-100x100-Jan-03-2025-02-26-53-3845-AM.jpg) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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