FEMA's BRIC grant program reinstated; about $1 billion available for hazard mitigation

Jan 8, 2026

Community Development Director Amy Oliver told the committee a U.S. court ordered FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, which typically allocates roughly $1 billion annually for hazard mitigation projects.

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Amy Oliver reported that a U.S. court ordered FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, which historically offered about $1 billion in available funds for hazard mitigation projects. The program had been canceled earlier in the year before the court action.

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