Dive Brief
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced late October $1.3 billion in funding and opportunities for disaster assistance, hazard mitigation, and flood-risk reduction programs.
- A $400 million funding opportunity through the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program aims to help states, territories, tribal nations, and the District of Columbia reduce or eliminate repetitive flood damage.
- FEMA awarded over $896 million for approximately 620 projects and assistance programs, primarily to support state, territorial, and local governments' disaster recovery and preparation.
Dive Insight
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In September, FEMA approved $8.2 million in post-disaster funding and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects.
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Of the $896 million awarded in October, over $90 million will support around 75 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects, and $2.7 million will fund Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) projects in four states.
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The BRIC program, previously ended by the Trump administration, was reinstated in March after a judge ruled its termination unlawful. In May, FEMA made $1 billion in BRIC funding available, emphasizing infrastructure-related hazard mitigation projects.
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A U.S. Government Accountability Office report revealed that over 700 subapplications for BRIC grants worth $2.2 billion are pending.
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The Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program funds building acquisitions, elevations, and community-wide projects like drainage improvements and soil stabilization. Applications for this program are open until February 26, 2027, with an application assistance webinar scheduled for November 4.