Program Overview
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program makes federal funds available to states, U.S territories, Indian tribal governments, and local communities for pre-disaster mitigation activities.
The guiding principles of the program are to:
- Support state and local governments, tribes, and territories through capability- and capacity-building to enable them to identify mitigation actions and implement projects that reduce risks posed by natural hazards.
- Enable high-impact investments to reduce risk from natural hazards with a focus on critical services and facilities, and public infrastructure.
- Provide a significant opportunity to reduce future losses and minimize impacts on the Disaster Relief Fund.
- Prioritize construction ready projects that have a clear path for implementation.
Notice of Funding Opportunity:
On March 25, 2026, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the recent Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The NOFO is posted on grants.gov and provides detailed program information and other grant application and administration requirements. The application period to apply for Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 will open on October 16th, 2023, and close at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on July 23, 2026.
The period to submit project ideas to HSEMA is April 24th, 2026.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA), as the lead hazard mitigation agency, will apply on behalf of agency partners to the FEMA for this grant funds. Homeowners and businesses cannot apply for a grant; however, an agency partner may apply for funding on their behalf. Click the additional resources for more information and deadlines.
Contact:
Vermecia Alsop | [email protected]
DC Hazard Mitigation Officer
DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
Government of the District of Columbia