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Funding
: Mar 25 – May 22, 2026
FY24 & 25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants (BRIC) – New York
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. $1B total is available.
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is pleased to announce the availability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funding opportunity. Subapplications are due, submitted within FEMAGO (FEMAGO – Login), no later than May 22nd, 2026.
Prioritizes comprehensive, long-term risk reduction strategies that improve public infrastructure, mitigate risk to one or more community lifelines, and support adoption and enforcement of improved/modernized building codes. The following project types are eligible: construction, scoping, planning related activities. Communities and local governments can apply as subapplicants or subawardees. There have been a number of significant changes made to eligibility, documentation requirements, maximum project funding amounts, and terms and conditions within this federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) compared to previous years, please read through the NOFO carefully. If you have any questions about the above noted funding opportunity, please send them via email to hazardmitigation@dhses.ny.gov.
Funding
: Mar 25 – May 22, 2026
FY24 & 25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants (BRIC) – New York
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. $1B total is available.
The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is pleased to announce the availability of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) funding opportunity. Subapplications are due, submitted within FEMAGO (FEMAGO – Login), no later than May 22nd, 2026.
Funding
: Mar 25 – Jul 1, 2026
max $1-$25M depending on category
FY24 & 25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants (BRIC) – Connecticut
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. $1B total is available.
CT DEMHS is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 BRIC grant program under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. All sub-applications must be submitted to the State via the FEMA GO system no later than July 1, 2026. DEMHS will host weekly office hours via Microsoft Teams for application assistance. Please contact DEMHS.HMGP@ct.gov with any project-specific questions or to discuss your application strategy under the new requirements.
FEMA has introduced major programmatic shifts this cycle, strictly prioritizing construction-ready physical infrastructure. Federal Program Priorities include: Activities that incentivize natural hazard risk reduction activities that mitigate risk to public infrastructure; Activities that prioritize benefits to disadvantaged communities; Activities that incorporate nature-based solutions; Activities that enhance climate resilience and adaptation; Activities that facilitate the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of building codes.
Funding
: Mar 25 – Jul 1, 2026
max $1-$25M depending on category
FY24 & 25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants (BRIC) – Connecticut
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. $1B total is available.
CT DEMHS is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025 BRIC grant program under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. All sub-applications must be submitted to the State via the FEMA GO system no later than July 1, 2026. DEMHS will host weekly office hours via Microsoft Teams for application assistance. Please contact DEMHS.HMGP@ct.gov with any project-specific questions or to discuss your application strategy under the new requirements.
Funding
: Oct 3 – Jan 15, 2026
$25-250K for Planning, $200-650K for Advancement, up to $4M for Deployment
DEEP Climate Resilience Fund 2025
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is accepting applications for the next round of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF). DEEP is making available up to $44 million in state and federal funds to support planning, project advancement, and construction to help Connecticut’s communities build resilience to extreme weather. The current Notice of Funding Opportunity opens the next application period for Planning (resilience planning) and Advancement (project design) and introduces a Deployment (project implementation) category that includes an expanded matching funds program and a Request for Proposals for the construction of energy resilience infrastructure.
DCRF 2025 priorities: For this round of funding, DEEP encourages applicants to develop projects that use innovative approaches that increase community resilience by addressing multiple natural hazards. DEEP encourages applicants to consider how nature-based solutions can play a central role in cost-effective risk reduction while providing additional benefits to communities. Meaningful and inclusive community engagement is a cornerstone of all projects funded by DCRF. The DCRF also includes state and federal funding to support energy resilience projects. Note that Letters of Intent for the Deployment category are due October 31, 2025.
Funding
: Oct 3 – Jan 15, 2026
$25-250K for Planning, $200-650K for Advancement, up to $4M for Deployment
DEEP Climate Resilience Fund 2025
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is accepting applications for the next round of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF). DEEP is making available up to $44 million in state and federal funds to support planning, project advancement, and construction to help Connecticut’s communities build resilience to extreme weather. The current Notice of Funding Opportunity opens the next application period for Planning (resilience planning) and Advancement (project design) and introduces a Deployment (project implementation) category that includes an expanded matching funds program and a Request for Proposals for the construction of energy resilience infrastructure.