Prescott College Online M.S. in Resilient and Sustainable Communities

FEMA is excited to announce the release of the Fiscal Year 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs. These funding opportunities offer a combined $1.35 billion to support mitigation and resilience-building efforts across the nation.

$750 million available through BRIC: Designed to support innovative, large-scale mitigation projects and build capacity to address natural hazards.

$600 million available through FMA: Focused on reducing flood risk for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders, particularly for repetitively flooded and substantially damaged properties.

Key Details:
Application Period: Jan. 6, 2025 - April 18, 2025
Program support materials for applicants can be found on FEMA.gov:
https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities/resources

https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation/learn/building-resilient-infrastructure-communities/resources

These resources are vital for addressing the challenges of climate change and reducing risks posed by future disasters. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and share this announcement with your networks to ensure the broadest possible reach.

To learn more about these opportunities, visit FEMA.gov. We are here to assist you in navigating the application process and leveraging these funds for impactful mitigation projects.

Program Support Material (PSM) Resources for the BRIC Grant Program These program support materials provide important information on key elements of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. They further explain the Fiscal Year 2021 BRIC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and NOFO Factsheet.

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