The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program supports states, local communities, tribes, and territories in undertaking hazard mitigation projects to reduce disaster and natural hazard risks. BRIC replaces the previous Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program and focuses on building community resilience through capability and capacity building and innovative, large-scale projects. The program promotes partnerships, encourages flexibility, and provides consistent support. Eligible activities under BRIC include building codes enforcement, partnership enhancement, project scoping, and mitigation planning, which are funded through state set-aside funding. Mitigation projects must be cost-effective and aim to enhance public safety, resilience, and protection of critical services and infrastructure. Subapplicants must have FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plans to be eligible.
Local governments, state agencies, and tribal governments can apply as subapplicants through their state applicant agency. The program requires a cost share of 25% non-federal and 75% federal funding, with higher federal cost shares available for small impoverished communities. The application process involves multiple steps, including a Notice of Interest (NOI) due by August 30, 2024, state review, and final submissions by December 2024/January 2025. Selected projects will be notified in Fall/Winter 2025.
