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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.
~$300K to $15M
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program – Recurring Notice 5 Year
Note: this program has been paused indefinitely.
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Entities interested in seeking funding under the ORLP program should contact their State’s Lead Agency (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Connecticut; Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for New York) to get details about their state’s process for selecting and submitting projects to the NPS’ national competition.
Acquisition of lands, wetlands, and waters for public outdoor recreation may be eligible for assistance. Projects could involve a combination of land acquisition and site development. These projects can cater to a diverse range of public outdoor recreation activities and facilities required to enhance the use and enjoyment for the public. These include, and are not limited to: • Community Parks • Campgrounds • Playgrounds • Sport fields and Courts • Picnic Areas and Open-air Pavilions • Trails and Tracks for Hiking, Walking, Skating, or Biking • Water based Recreation Facilities for Swimming or Boating • Fishing and Hunting Facilities • Pools and Splash Pads • Publicly Accessible Nature Preserves or Conservation Areas • Community Gardens • Spectator Facilities such as Amphitheaters or Bandstands • Renovations of Existing Facilities • Interpretive Signage
~$300K to $15M
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program – Recurring Notice 5 Year
Note: this program has been paused indefinitely.
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Entities interested in seeking funding under the ORLP program should contact their State’s Lead Agency (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Connecticut; Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for New York) to get details about their state’s process for selecting and submitting projects to the NPS’ national competition.
Funding
: Dec 26 – Jun 1, 2025
~$300K to $15M
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program – Recurring Notice 5 Year
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Entities interested in seeking funding under the ORLP program should contact their State’s Lead Agency (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Connecticut; Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for New York) to get details about their state’s process for selecting and submitting projects to the NPS’ national competition.
Acquisition of lands, wetlands, and waters for public outdoor recreation may be eligible for assistance. Projects could involve a combination of land acquisition and site development. These projects can cater to a diverse range of public outdoor recreation activities and facilities required to enhance the use and enjoyment for the public. These include, and are not limited to: • Community Parks • Campgrounds • Playgrounds • Sport fields and Courts • Picnic Areas and Open-air Pavilions • Trails and Tracks for Hiking, Walking, Skating, or Biking • Water based Recreation Facilities for Swimming or Boating • Fishing and Hunting Facilities • Pools and Splash Pads • Publicly Accessible Nature Preserves or Conservation Areas • Community Gardens • Spectator Facilities such as Amphitheaters or Bandstands • Renovations of Existing Facilities • Interpretive Signage
Funding
: Dec 26 – Jun 1, 2025
~$300K to $15M
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program – Recurring Notice 5 Year
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Entities interested in seeking funding under the ORLP program should contact their State’s Lead Agency (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Connecticut; Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for New York) to get details about their state’s process for selecting and submitting projects to the NPS’ national competition.
Funding
: Nov 7 – Apr 30, 2024
Round 7 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Projects may include any or all manner of outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, camping, unstructured play, picnicking, cycling, field and court sports, fishing, bird watching, swimming pools, paddling, and skating, as well as for outdoor recreation facilities and some supporting facilities and infrastructure like restrooms/bathhouses, or parking areas, when part of an overall recreation project.
The application process for the ORLP competition is different from most federal grant programs. Each State has a Lead Agency charged in administering the Land and Water Conservation fund within the State. This agency solicits proposals from project sponsors across the state, then selects and submits those they feel are best qualified to meet the goals of the ORLP program to the National Park Service (NPS) for inclusion in the national competition. If the project is selected in the national competition, the State Lead Agency than works with the project sponsor to prepare and submit additional required documents necessary for NPS to complete a full and final review of the project and make a funding determination. State Lead Agency selection deadlines are earlier than the NPS’s national ORLP competition deadline and may include additional requirements. Entities interested in seeking funding under the ORLP program should contact their State’s Lead Agency (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Connecticut; Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for New York) to get details about their state’s process for selecting and submitting projects to the NPS’ national competition.
Funding
: Nov 7 – Apr 30, 2024
Round 7 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program was established in 2014 and is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. ORLP is a nationally competitive, dollar-for-dollar matching grant program. It was created to aid disadvantaged, urban communities that lack access to close-by outdoor recreation. Funds can be used for the acquisition and/or development of, or substantial renovation of, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces.
Projects may include any or all manner of outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, camping, unstructured play, picnicking, cycling, field and court sports, fishing, bird watching, swimming pools, paddling, and skating, as well as for outdoor recreation facilities and some supporting facilities and infrastructure like restrooms/bathhouses, or parking areas, when part of an overall recreation project.