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On June 22, FEMA published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Notice of Funding Opportunity. Through this program, FEMA empowers communities across the country to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from future disasters.
This funding was directed by Congress in the FY 2026 Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act. FEMA will award $189 million to support 125 specific mitigation projects in 40 states and one Tribal Nation. Only projects specified in the act are eligible for this funding.
Before funds are awarded, communities with identified projects must submit an application by 5 p.m. ET, July 22. All project activities must conform to applicable, federal, state, tribal and local floodplain and land use laws, and adhere to FEMA's criteria. FEMA will review all applications and disburse funding only after confirming that eligibility criteria, such as cost-effectiveness and environment and historic preservation requirements, have been met.
For projects funded through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, the cost share is generally 75% federal and 25% non-federal. Small-impoverished communities are eligible for up to 90% federal cost share for their mitigation planning and project subapplications, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Tribal Nations that apply to FEMA as an applicant and meet the definition of a small-impoverished community may also be eligible for a higher federal cost share.
For more information on FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program or to review the list of funded projects, visit the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program webpage. To learn more about this specific funding opportunity, review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.
The Trump Administration is providing $1 billion in federal funding for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-25 Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. State, local, tribal and territorial governments have one month to submit applications to FEMA before the July 23 deadline at 3 p.m. ET. Subapplicant deadlines may vary and should confirm this information with their respective state, tribe or territory.
The BRIC program helps communities take decisive, proactive steps to reduce risk from disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes.
Applicants and subapplicants may review the funding opportunity on Grants.gov. For an overview of projects and eligibility requirements, visit the fact sheet.
Hazard Mitigation Application Webinars
FEMA held two webinar sessions for applicants and subapplicants applying for a BRIC grant. These webinar sessions cover eligibility requirements and application guidance. The webinars are available at the following links:
Hazard Mitigation Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidelines
For FEMA’s hazard mitigation grants, an applicant is required to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of proposed projects. FEMA recently published application support material that explains what information subapplications should include in a cost-effectiveness narrative for eligible projects with a total project cost of less than $1 million.
A cost-effectiveness narrative is a written description of the benefits and costs of the proposed project, including qualitative and quantitative data. Subapplicants should provide sufficient detail to describe the qualitative and quantitative benefits of the proposed project, such as preventing physical damage, avoiding loss of function and ensuring life safety.
This narrative information is submitted using FEMA Grant Outcomes (FEMA GO), the system of record for BRIC applications. FEMA reviews the content along with publicly available information to determine if the project is cost-effective. Once FEMA validates the narrative, FEMA estimates and records a benefit-cost ratio for the proposed project as part of the application.
More Information
For more information, refer to the Demonstrate Cost Effectiveness resource on FEMA’s Benefit-Cost Analysis webpage.
For more information on the BRIC program or creating a cost effectiveness narrative, applicants should refer to the or contact your or , or visit the .
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Apply for FEMA Emergency Management and Operations Center Grants by July 15
On June 15, FEMA announced more than $420 million in two funding opportunities, helping ensure Americans are protected in times of greatest need. This funding will support state, local, tribal and territorial governments strengthen their emergency response capabilities and build resilience from potential catastrophic incidents. The agency is disbursing money through two grant programs:
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Emergency Management Grant Program: FEMA is providing $337.3 million to state, local, tribal and territorial emergency management organizations to bolster their emergency management organizations.
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Emergency Operations Center Grant Program: FEMA is providing $83 million for states and local governments to construct, upgrade or equip secure, interoperable Emergency Operations Centers.
The application period for both grant programs will close on Wednesday, July 15.
Eligible applicants can review the full funding opportunities for both programs on Grants.gov.
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Apply for FEMA's Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program by August 6
FEMA recently hosted a webinar on eligibility and application requirements for the current funding opportunity for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program. Through this program, FEMA is making $600 million available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments, empowering them to take decisive, proactive steps to protect their communities from flood disasters.
Visit FEMA’s YouTube channel to watch the FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance funding opportunity webinar. It provides an overview, including recent amendments and important changes as of April 30.
Applicants have until 3 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 6, to revise and re-submit their application to FEMA. States, territories and Tribal Nations may have an earlier deadline for subapplications. All applications must be submitted using FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO). Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Learn more about this funding opportunity and its recent amendments.
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