March 25, 2026
BRIC Funding Alert: $1 Billion NOFO Now Open
By News Editor
The wait is over—FEMA has released the $1 billion BRIC NOFO for FY24–25. Here’s a brief look at what’s changed and what applicants/subapplicants should be doing now as deadlines approach.
March 10, 2026
FEMA Ordered to Restart BRIC Program
By Mary Bart
A U.S. District Judge has given FEMA 21 days to restart the BRIC program, unfreezing millions of dollars in critical disaster mitigation funding.
August 7, 2025
Federal Judge Blocks FEMA from Diverting BRIC Funds Amid 20-State Lawsuit
By Mary Bart
The injunction does not release the funds to states but does block the government from reallocating BRIC funds for non-BRIC purposes while the case moves forward.
July 12, 2025
This Texas County Asked for Disaster Resilience Help. The Flood Came First.
By Zoya Teirstein, Grist
Actions at the federal level make it more likely that communities will be caught flat-footed as extreme weather events become more intense and unpredictable.
April 17, 2025
FEMA Provides Update to BRIC Termination
By News Editor
The latest advisory provides some clarification on the status of projects that have started construction.
April 11, 2025
FEMA’s Former Resilience Exec Sounds the Alarm on Ending BRIC
By David Maurstad
David Maurstad, who spent 16 years at FEMA serving with appointees under four presidential administrations, explains why BRIC was a valuable mitigation program.
April 8, 2025
FEMA Ends BRIC Program, Leaving States in the Lurch
By News Editor
This move to cancel BRIC not only disrupts mitigation work already underway, but it also weakens our national commitment to preparing for disasters before they strike.
January 8, 2025
FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion in BRIC, FMA Funding for FY2024
By News Editor
New restrictions for this cycle of funding will help “ensure a more diverse distribution” of grants across the U.S., the agency said.
October 4, 2024
Prepare Now for FEMA’s FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Cycle
By News Editor
See what’s new for the FY24 grant cycle where $600M is available.
May 14, 2025
ASFPM Leads Coalition Urging Continued Support for FEMA Mitigation Programs
By News Editor
ASFPM and 54 allied organizations sent a joint letter to President Donald Trump, urging continued investment in the FEMA’s critical hazard mitigation programs.
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