text: Rebate programs are a powerful motivation for homeowners to make upgrades that might 
  otherwise be put off. In PEI, the City of Charlottetown offered rebates covering 75 per cent of 
  eligible material and labour costs, up to a maximum of $1,000. More than 90 properties 
  completed upgrades, including installing sump pumps, backup batteries, backwater valves, and 
  water monitors and alarms, to better prepare them for extreme weather events. 
  
  Communities can learn more about the grant program and how to apply at intactfc.com/mcrg. 
  
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