The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, Federally-recognized Tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. This funding is to increase climate literacy among the emergency management community, including awareness of natural hazard risks and knowledge of best practices for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation. BRIC funds may be used for:
- Capability and Capacity-Building activities – activities that enhance the knowledge, skills, and expertise of the current workforce to expand or improve the administration of mitigation assistance. This includes activities in the following sub-categories: building codes, partnerships, project scoping, hazard mitigation planning and planning-related activities, and other activities;
- Hazard Mitigation Projects – cost-effective mitigation projects designed to increase resilience and public safety; reduce injuries and loss of life; and reduce damage and destruction to property, critical services, facilities, and infrastructure (including natural systems) from a multitude of natural hazards, including drought, wildfire, earthquakes, extreme heat, and the effects of climate change; and
- Management Costs – financial assistance to reimburse the recipient and subrecipient for eligible and reasonable indirect costs, direct administrative costs, and other administrative expenses associated with a specific mitigation measure or project.
Program Support Material (PSM) Resources for the BRIC Grant Program: Access various project evaluation criteria, guides on how to create specific grant application materials, and project tips, among others here.
Eligible applicants
- County governments
- Federally-recognized Native American Tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Note: District of Columbia; U.S. Territories. Local governments must apply through their state or territory. Find your State Hazard Mitigation Officers here.
Submission Deadlines
April 18, 2025 at 3:00pm ET
Award Amount
- State/Territory: up to $2,000,000
- Tribal Set-Aside: up to $2,000,000
- National Competition: up to $50,000,000
- State/Territory Building Code Plus-Up: up to $2,000,000
- Tribal Building Code Plus-Up: up to $2,000,000
Total Available BRIC Funding in Fiscal Year 2024 - $750 Million | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uses of Assistance | $112M State/Territory | $50M Tribal set-aside | $112M State/Territory Building Code Plus-up | $25M Tribal Building Code Plus-up | $451 National Competition |
| Management Costs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capability and Capacity Building Activities | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Hazard Mitigation Projects | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Building Code Adoption and Enforcement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Cost Share
- 25% non-federal cost share, 75% federal cost share
- Adjusted to 10% non-federal and 90% federal for the following:
- Projects and Capability and Capacity Building activities located within or primarily benefiting Community Disaster Resilience Zones
- Economically Disadvantaged Rural Communities
Technical Assistance
Learn more about BRIC Direct Technical Assistance here. Through BRIC DTA, FEMA will offer support to recipients for wide-ranging activities including, but not limited to, climate risk assessments, community engagement, partnership building, and mitigation and climate adaptation planning. Support to BRIC DTA recipients can range from pre-application activities to grant closeout. Request BRIC DTA here.