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In coordination with the White House World Cup Task Force, FEMA is supporting preparations for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
On March 18, FEMA awarded $625 million to all 11 U.S. cities hosting FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches. This funding, administered through the new FIFA World Cup 2026 Grant Program, enables state and local officials to hold operational exercises, conduct staff background checks and strengthen cybersecurity defenses. Recipients can also use funds to increase police and emergency response at FIFA venues, hotels and transportation hubs.
FEMA also awarded $250 million to the states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 through the Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program. In recent years, criminals, terrorists and hostile foreign actors have intensified their use of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones. With C-UAS Grant Program funds, FIFA World Cup host cities can strengthen their ability to detect, identify, track and mitigate the unlawful use of this technology. The C-UAS Grant Program was also established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
For more information, visit FEMA’s FIFA World Cup Grant Program webpage.
On April 30, FEMA announced $1.1 billion in new funding opportunities for states, territories and tribal nations to make their communities safer from flooding.
Under the leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, FEMA is working to manage its various grant programs more efficiently. The two funding opportunities will enable states to protect their communities from the devastating impact of floods, which are the most common and costly type of natural disaster. At the same time, they will limit future National Flood Insurance Program expenses. Originally published in 2025, these funding opportunities—Fiscal Year 2024 funding opportunities for Flood Mitigation Assistance and Swift Current—were revised to incorporate recent federal guidance, meet administration priorities and more wisely use taxpayer dollars.
FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance program funds community-led projects to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to structures and buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program. Also, as a part of Flood Mitigation Assistance, FEMA implemented Swift Current grant opportunities in 2022, which are made available after presidentially declared flood disasters to expedite the delivery of mitigation awards.
Funding for these opportunities comes from the National Flood Insurance Fund and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Both grants prioritize projects that reduce future disaster recovery costs and enhance community resilience. State, local, tribal and territorial governments are reimbursed for the completion of flood mitigation activities and projects, with a federal cost share of 75%-100%.
Comprehensive information regarding both grant programs, eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and other essential details is available online at Grants.gov.
On March 25, FEMA published the funding opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. Through this program, FEMA is making $1 billion in federal funding available to states, local, tribal and territorial governments, empowering them to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters like fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes.
Under the leadership of President Trump, FEMA has a renewed focus on infrastructure-related hazard mitigation projects and empowering state and local leaders. Eligible applicants include states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories and federally recognized tribal nations. Eligible subapplicants include local governments, communities, special districts and tribal nations applying through a state or territory.
No single applicant may receive more than 15% of the total available funding across all BRIC categories and includes the combined total of all funding category requests.
The application period opened on March 25 will last for 120 days. The deadline to submit applications is July 23, 2026.
Interested applicants and subapplicants may review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov. For more information on the BRIC program, applicants should contact their FEMA Regional Office or visit the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities webpage.
To learn what the new BRIC funding opportunity is specifically designed for and to the view the available categories for the funding cycles through Fiscal Years 2024-25, read the full press release: $1B in Federal Funding to Help States Mitigate Impact of Disasters | FEMA.gov.
Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, FEMA is managing its various grant programs more efficiently. Below are some of the funding opportunities now available.
Over $137M in Federal Funding Announced to Help States and Local Communities Protect Against Disasters
On April 24, FEMA announced more than $137 million in funding to help states prevent damage from future disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and wildfires. These awards will help to fund more than 50 projects in 20 states and territories across the country.
For more information, read the full press release: Over $137M in Federal Funding Announced to Help States and Local Communities Protect Against Disasters | FEMA.gov.
More Than $657M Approved to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance
On April 23, FEMA announced more than $657 million in funding to reimburse states, local governments and health care facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. FEMA has continued to provide funding as responsibly as possible, forecasting that the agency would be funded. The lapse in appropriations has drastically depleted the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), FEMA’s primary source of funding for responding to and supporting recovery from presidentially declared disasters.
Because of the unique nature of the COVID-19 response, FEMA conducted thorough reviews of claimed costs to identify duplication of benefits, specifically with patient care revenue. This led to roughly $8 billion in recovered funding for projects that were ineligible for FEMA funds and did not comply with the agency’s standards for reimbursement.
For more information, read the full press release: More Than $657M Approved to Reimburse States, Medical Facilities for Backlog of Public Assistance | FEMA.gov.
FEMA Announces More Than $585M in Disaster Recovery for Communities
On April 23, the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and FEMA announced more than $585 million in additional disaster relief funding to support ongoing recovery efforts from a variety of natural disasters.
The funds will be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to support 137 recovery projects across the country. This money is provided to states, territories and local communities that are most familiar with recovery activities on the ground and the needs of their communities.
For more information, read the full press release: FEMA Announces More Than $585M in Disaster Recovery for Communities | FEMA.gov.
Over $250M in Federal Funding Announced to Help States and Local Communities Protect against Floods
On April 22, FEMA announced more than $250 million in funding to help states prevent damage from future flood disasters. Under the leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, FEMA has been empowered to expeditiously work on pending mitigation grant awards. At his direction, FEMA is moving forward with plans to fund more than 100 projects across 20 states. This funding—distributed through FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance program and Swift Current—will enable states to protect their communities from the devastating impact of floods, which are the most common and costly type of natural disaster.
For more information, read the full press release: Over $250M in Federal Funding Announced to Help States and Local Communities Protect against Floods | FEMA.gov.
FEMA Announces Nearly $260M for North Carolina
In early April, following Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s visit to Western North Carolina, FEMA announced an additional $255.8 million in funding for 85 recovery projects. FEMA has continued to provide funding as responsibly as possible, forecasting that the agency would be funded. Under Secretary Mullin’s leadership, FEMA is working to address the backlog of funding requests.
For more information, read the full press release: FEMA Announces Nearly $260M for North Carolina | FEMA.gov.
FEMA Funds $26M for Buyout of 75 Homes in North Carolina
On April 6, FEMA awarded more than $26 million to eliminate flood risks for severely damaged properties in North Carolina. The state will use this funding, administered through FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, to buy 75 damaged residential properties in Henderson, Polk and Yancey counties, bringing needed relief to the homeowners.
These buyouts are critical for individuals who survived the storms but whose homes were permanently damaged by floods or landslides.
For more information, read the full press release: FEMA Funds $26M for Buyout of 75 Homes in North Carolina | FEMA.gov.
More Than $67M Provided to Support Survivors Through State-Led Crisis Counseling, Case Management Programs Across Nine States
FEMA approved more than $67 million in funding to support state-managed Crisis Counseling Programs and Disaster Case Management Programs in nine states following federally declared disasters. These funds help individuals, families and communities address urgent emotional, mental health and long-term recovery needs after a disaster.
For more information, read the full press release: More Than $67M Provided to Support Survivors Through State-Led Crisis Counseling, Case Management Programs Across Nine States | FEMA.gov.
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