At a glance
Moderate Complexity
The BRIC grant program provides federal funds to help states, territories, tribal governments, and local governments improve their infrastructure to better withstand natural disasters. The focus is on proactive measures, like upgrading building codes and constructing resilient infrastructure, rather than reacting after disasters occur.
Who it's for: This grant is for state governments, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, city or township governments, county governments, and private institutions of higher education that are looking to enhance their infrastructure to resist natural hazards.
More details
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state, territory, tribal, or local government
- Proposing projects not related to hazard mitigation
- Lack of cost-sharing/matching funds
- Applications not submitted through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO)
- Projects not focused on infrastructure resilience
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Proof of eligibility
- Cost-sharing/matching fund documentation
- Access to FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) system
- Documentation of current building codes
- Project timeline and milestones
- Risk assessment and mitigation plan
- Budget breakdown
- Letters of support from stakeholders
Cautions
- Cost-sharing is required, so ensure you have matching funds.
- Projects must be directly tied to infrastructure resilience.