Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering the Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, providing $1 billion for hazard mitigation activities to reduce future disaster costs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) emphasizes proactive infrastructure-focused mitigation, aiming to modernize infrastructure against natural disasters and promote resilience. Eligible applicants include states, territories, the District of Columbia, and federally recognized Tribal Nations, with subapplicants such as local governments and communities also eligible. Funding is allocated across State/Territory Allocation, Tribal Set-Aside, Building Code Plus-Up categories, and a National Competition, each with specific caps. The program prioritizes projects ready for implementation, the adoption of modern building codes, and investments that deliver measurable risk reduction. A cost-sharing requirement generally mandates a 75% federal and 25% non-federal split, with increased federal shares for small impoverished communities and insular areas. The application period is projected from March 25, 2026, to July 23, 2026, and applications must be submitted through the FEMA GO system, requiring a UEI, EIN, and SAM registration. Reporting misconduct related to this program can be done via the OIG Hotline.