Mississippi Tax Credit
$3,500 Tax Credit
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), with funding from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, offers reimbursement grants to help Mississippi homeowners install FEMA-compliant safe rooms.
Funding is limited. All eligible applicants will have an equal chance of being selected through a lottery process. If you have any questions, please contact our call center at 1-833-592-6362 (MEMA). The call center will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Who Can Apply
- Homeowners in any Mississippi county.
- Primary residence only (single-family homes).
- Manufactured/mobile homes may qualify only if you also own the land.
- Not eligible: renters, duplexes, apartments, or community safe rooms.
Grant Basics
- Covers 75% of eligible costs, up to $3,500 maximum.
- Homeowner pays upfront; reimbursement comes after installation, inspection, and approval of documentation submitted to MEMA.
- Reimbursement is usually processed within 60 days after the safe room is installed, inspected, and all necessary paperwork from the homeowner has been submitted and approved.
