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 13, 2026
NFIP Code Blue
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
The warning signs have been building for months. Now the NFIP is in Code Blue.
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.
February 2, 2026
New FEMA Archived Flood Data Website Available
By News Editor
Skip the paper mail-in process. New website lets users request FEMA flood maps and technical data online.
January 29, 2026
FEMA Review Council Term Extended as Draft Report Proposes Shifts in Disaster Aid
By News Editor
The FEMA Review Council has until March 25 to issue its recommendations to reform and streamline the nation’s emergency management and disaster response system.
December 15, 2025
In a Challenging Year, Much to Be Grateful For
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
After a tough 2025, a column of deep gratitude for federal, state, local and private partners while highlighting challenges in flood mitigation funding.
December 2, 2025
FEMA Review Council to Release Final Draft Report Dec. 11
By News Editor
Public meeting will include report presentation, deliberations, and final vote.
August 28, 2025
ASFPM Presses FEMA Review Council on Three Urgent Priorities for Disaster Readiness
By News Editor
FEMA’s ability to reduce risk and protect lives depends on hazard mitigation remaining at the center of its work, with investments that strengthen standards, expand risk reduction and build capacity at the state and community level.
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.
April 2, 2026
ASFPM Outlines Seven Key Recommendations for FEMA Funding in FY2027
By News Editor
ASFPM outlines seven critical funding priorities for FEMA in FY2027, urging Congress to strengthen the NFIP , fully fund flood mapping, and restore operational stability.
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