December 8, 2022
Volunteers Needed for BRIC Virtual National Review Panels
By News Editor
Volunteers will leverage their hazard mitigation expertise to assess subapplications while getting a glimpse into how communities are implementing innovative mitigation techniques.
October 14, 2022
FEMA Introduces Alternative Cost-Effectiveness Methodology for FY2022 BRIC and FMA
By News Editor
The change provides flexibility that should make it easier for disadvantaged communities to secure FY2022 hazard mitigation funding.
September 30, 2022
Senators Urge FEMA to Improve BRIC Funding Criteria, Distribution
By Mary Bart
The letter outlines concerns that the technical criteria put forth by FEMA has placed inland communities at a serious disadvantage.
August 25, 2022
More than $3 Billion in Funding for BRIC, FMA in FY2022
By News Editor
Funding levels for BRIC program will more than double to nearly $2.3 billion while the FMA program will see a five-fold increase to $800 million.
August 4, 2022
BRIC and FMA Competitive Selections Announced for FY2021
By News Editor
For BRIC, FEMA selected projects across all 10 FEMA regions with 53 states and territories, the District of Columbia and 271 different communities, including 33 tribes. The Flood Mitigation Assistance projects will go to 19 states and 72 different communities.
July 12, 2022
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Summer Engagement Series Set to Begin
By News Editor
Stakeholders will gain valuable insights from speakers with first-hand experience in the grant process as well as links to tools and resources to help grant applicants and subapplicants.
May 31, 2022
FEMA Announces First Round of Selected Hazard Mitigation Projects
By News Editor
These selections are non-construction projects, including nature-based solutions, saferooms and mitigating substantially damaged homes.
May 12, 2022
ASFPM: You Spoke, and FEMA Heard You.
By David Maurstad
FEMA responds to ASFPM resolution on the BRIC grant program and our recommendations on how we think it can be improved.
March 9, 2022
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance 2021 Year in Review is Now Available
By News Editor
The newly released report provides an overview of the HMA activities and accomplishments of the past year, which saw an historic commitment of $3.46 billion in additional Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds.
February 7, 2022
FEMA Receives Record-breaking Amount in Requested Funding for BRIC, FMA
By News Editor
With $1.16 billion available in funding for FY 2021 across both BRIC and FMA programs, FEMA received requests for roughly $4.69 billion.