Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state and local governments, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribal governments. Eligible applicants must be official government entities that can carry out hazard mitigation infrastructure projects. Local governments must apply through their state or territory. Activities must focus on building resilience against natural hazards through infrastructure upgrades and modern building code adoption.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
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Program description
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. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards.
Certain awards made under this funding opportunity may be funded, in whole or in part, by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA appropriates billions of dollars to FEMA to promote resilient infrastructure, respond to the impacts of natural weather disasters, and equip our nation with the resources to combat its most pressing natural hazard threats.
BRIC aims to shift the focus of federal investments away from reactive post-disaster spending towards proactive infrastructure-focused hazard mitigation. For this funding opportunity, the program prioritizes investment in infrastructure and construction projects that deliver immediate, measurable risk reduction to communities vulnerable to natural hazards. BRIC emphasizes the adoption and enforcement of modern building codes and limits capability- and capacity-building activities to those directly tied to infrastructure resilience, such as building code adoption and enforcement.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/.”
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative with risk assessment
- Detailed budget and cost-sharing documentation
- Evidence of state/territory coordination (for local governments)
- Letters of support from community stakeholders
Program contact
- 👤 Rogelio B Moreno Jr. Management and Program Analyst
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 202-786-9752
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 97.047 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$128,132,186
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$65,042,370
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$54,886,013
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$50,807,873
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$44,047,893
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$37,917,676
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$37,291,214
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$32,103,481
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$27,120,349
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$25,144,014
Top States by Funding
- UT 6 awards $225.3M
- NJ 4 awards $128.3M
- TX 4 awards $96.3M
- WA 9 awards $86.4M
- CA 8 awards $80.5M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 97.047). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2018 | $50,000,000 | |
| 2019 est. | $62,500,000 | |
| 2020 | $500,000,000 | |
| 2021 | $1,000,000,000 | |
| 2022 est. | $2,448,922,408 | |
| 2023 est. | $1,000,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for BRIC funding?
States, U.S. territories, tribal governments, and local governments (through their state) are eligible. Applicants must be official government entities.
What types of projects does BRIC fund?
The program prioritizes infrastructure and construction projects that reduce natural hazard risk. Building code adoption and enforcement activities directly tied to infrastructure are also eligible.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
Yes, cost-sharing is required. Check your state's guidelines for the specific match percentage.
What is the deadline and funding range?
The deadline is July 23, 2026. Individual awards range from $150,000 to significant amounts from the $1 billion funding pool.
How do I apply?
Submit applications through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) at https://go.fema.gov/. Follow your state or territory's application procedures.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus your proposal on projects that deliver immediate, measurable risk reduction to vulnerable communities from natural hazards.
- Demonstrate how your infrastructure project adopts or enforces modern building codes for resilience.
- Build a strong partnership with your state or territory if you are a local government applicant.
- Align your project with current natural hazard threats specific to your geographic area and community vulnerabilities.
- Develop a clear budget with detailed cost-sharing commitments to show financial capacity and commitment.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Submitting capability or capacity-building activities not directly tied to infrastructure resilience. Underestimating the importance of demonstrating measurable risk reduction outcomes. Failing to secure state approval and coordination before application submission.
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