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FEMA announced the approval of more than half a billion dollars to help states, Tribal Nations, territories and local governments build community resilience, restore critical infrastructure and invest in mitigation measures to reduce future disaster damage.
The approved funding builds on President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to improving federal disaster support and ensuring taxpayer dollars are invested in projects that protect the safety and security of the American people. The $584 million is being made available through FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance, Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grant programs for more than 30 states, territories and Tribal Nations across the country.
President Trump is keeping his promise to reform federal disaster support and ensure that taxpayer money is spent only on projects that deliver safety and security to the American people.
These investments will support a wide range of community-led projects, including public infrastructure restoration, flood protection systems and other initiatives designed to strengthen resilience against future disasters.
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
FEMA approved nearly $24 million to help more than 20 states, territories and Tribal Nations take decisive and proactive steps to protect their communities from potential disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes and hurricanes. The goal of the BRIC program is to save lives, protect property and reduce the cost of future disaster response and recovery by empowering states, local governments, Tribal Nations and territories to make smart investments now in resilient infrastructure.
Under the leadership of President Trump, FEMA renewed its focus on infrastructure-related hazard mitigation projects and empowering state and local leaders. By focusing funding on major infrastructure projects and shifting responsibilities to states, FEMA is confident that this BRIC program funding will deliver results and make America safer.
Public Assistance
FEMA approved more than $520 million for critical infrastructure repairs, debris removal and emergency protective measures across the country.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
FEMA approved more than $33.7 million to 17 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe to support mitigation programs designed to protect lives and property during future disasters.
Individual Assistance Grants
In addition, FEMA approved $6.7 million for Georgia’s disaster case management program. This grant directly supports individuals, families and communities by connecting survivors who have unmet disaster-related needs with critical post-disaster resources to facilitate individual and family recovery.
These latest funding approvals are part of the billions of dollars in disaster recovery assistance FEMA has provided to support local communities as they rebuild from natural disasters. FEMA remains committed to working with states, Tribal Nations, territories and local communities to build a safer, more-resilient nation and to ensure that all Americans are better prepared for future disasters.
On July 13, FEMA made $3.8 million in federal funding available to help communities address earthquake risk.
Earthquakes can happen nearly anywhere with little to no warning and can cause mass devastation to American communities. These federal funds demonstrate how FEMA is empowering communities across the country to make smart investments in disaster readiness and hazard mitigation before a disaster occurs.
The funding opportunities published span two separate grant programs:
- The Fiscal Year 2026 Individual State Earthquake Assistance funding opportunity makes more than $2.3 million available to states and territories that have a high to very high seismic risk. Recipients will use the funding to fund mitigation activities such as conducting safety inspections of buildings and critical infrastructure, updating building codes to enhance safety, conducting exercises or training to prepare first responders and emergency managers and educating the public about earthquake safety.
- The Fiscal Year 2026 Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance funding opportunity makes more than $1.5 million available to higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. Recipients will use the money to develop and implement regional or national earthquake risk mitigation activities such as promoting annual earthquake drills or promoting earthquake insurance in communities at risk.
Both programs are part of the National Earthquake Hazards Reductions Program, which is a broad, federal coordination effort between four agencies: FEMA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation and U.S. Geological Survey. These federal agencies work in close coordination to improve the nation’s understanding of earthquake hazards and to mitigate their effects.
The application period for both funding opportunities opened on July 13 and ends August 14. Comprehensive information on these funding opportunities, including eligibility criteria and allowable expenses, is available online at Grants.gov.
The July 2026 edition of the FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) Snapshot Report is now available. This monthly newsletter helps inform FEMA’s non-governmental partners about current events, resource needs and opportunities to support disaster recovery efforts across the country.
The mission of FEMA VALs is to establish, foster and maintain relationships among government, voluntary, faith-based and community partners. Through these relationships, VALs support the delivery of services and empower and strengthen capabilities of communities to address disaster-caused unmet needs.
The needs of communities don’t end when response operations end. To strengthen long-term recovery across western North Carolina, FEMA provided Tropical Storm Helene community liaisons with hands-on training designed to strengthen their roles, deepen partnerships, enhance support for Long Term Recovery Groups and share best practices.
Following the training, FEMA staff met with community leaders from western North Carolina’s Long Term Recovery Groups to learn firsthand about ongoing recovery challenges and successes.
The week also reinforced FEMA’s continued commitment to support the State of North Carolina in building local capacity and supporting community-led recovery.
The July VAL Snapshot Report features additional stories of FEMA's non-governmental partners supporting disaster survivors and communities throughout the United States, Tribal Nations and territories. Read the full newsletter:
To receive the monthly VAL newsletter, .
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. 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 the 2026 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Funding Opportunity by July 22
On June 22, FEMA published the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Notice of Funding Opportunity, 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.
For projects funded through the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, the cost share is generally 75% federal and 25% non-federal.
For more information on FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program or to review the list of funded projects, visit the FY 26 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program webpage. To learn more about this specific funding opportunity, review the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov.
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Apply for Fiscal Years 2024-25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grants by July 23
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. The deadline to submit applications is 3 p.m. ET, July 23.
Subapplicant deadlines may vary and should confirm this information with their respective state, tribe or territory. Applicants and subapplicants may review the funding opportunity on Grants.gov. For an overview of projects and eligibility requirements, visit the fact sheet. FEMA recently held two national webinars to provide an overview of the funding opportunity. You can watch the recorded webinars below:
FEMA also 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. To learn more, 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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FEMA Announces $1.5B to Empower Communities to Prevent Terrorism and Protect American Infrastructure
On June 24, FEMA published funding opportunities across seven preparedness grant programs, making more than $1.5 billion available to protect communities across the country from terrorism and other urgent threats. Through its preparedness grant programs, the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA empower community leaders and infrastructure owners to take bold, proactive steps to strengthen their resilience.
FEMA made more than $1 billion available through its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program funding opportunities. In addition to the Homeland Security Grant Program, FEMA also made more than $500 million available through six additional grant programs focused on protecting the American public from acts of terrorism.
The application period for these funding opportunities closes at 5 p.m. ET, July 24. States and other eligible applicants should carefully review each funding notice to learn more about the eligibility requirements and evaluation criteria. Notices of Funding Opportunity and supporting documents are available on Grants.gov.
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Join FEMA for the Monthly Business and Industry Call on July 28
FEMA is hosting the July Business and Industry Call from 3-4 p.m. ET, Tuesday, July 28. The July Business and Industry Call will spotlight key tools to help business and industry leaders better understand, plan for and reduce disaster risk. This session will discuss available information and resources, as well as practical advice to assist businesses preparing for contracting opportunities throughout the year.
Register for the call at FEMA Zoom Webinar. If you have questions for the presenters, email them to OB3I@fema.dhs.gov no later than July 24.
For organizations interested in joining the National Business Emergency Operations Center, please visit FEMA.gov/NBEOC.
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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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FEMA Makes $56M Available to American Communities for Flood Risk Management
On June 30, FEMA made $56 million available to empower state, local, tribal and territorial government agencies as well as community organizations to build and maintain a risk-informed approach to managing flood risk. FEMA is disbursing this funding through two separate grant programs that enhance the nation’s resilience to floods by supporting communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. These programs align with President Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy, which calls for a new risk-informed approach that treats resilience as an investment opportunity.
The funding opportunities published today span two separate grant programs:
- The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners grant program funding opportunity makes $41 million available to communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. This year’s funding opportunity prioritizes completing the more than 1,000 flood mapping projects currently in progress across the country. The application period closes on August 17.
- The FY 2026 Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element funding opportunity makes $15 million available to states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. This year’s funding opportunity also requires recipients to use a new Compliance Audit Tool to verify community compliance to strengthen program accountability and consistency. The application period closes on August 11.
Eligible applicants can review the full funding opportunities for both programs on Grants.gov.
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FEMA Corps Resumes, Application Period Open for 2027 Class
The FEMA Corps program has resumed and is now accepting applications for its next class of future emergency managers. The FEMA Corps program is restarting after being carefully reviewed and refocused to align with FEMA’s core mission and the Trump Administration's priorities. About 80 members and 10 team leaders will be selected to serve from February 2027 to November 2027.
Apply to be a FEMA Corps Team Leader:
Apply to be a FEMA Corps Member:
- Age Requirement: Ages 18 to 24.
- Application Deadline: October 19.
- Application Link: AmeriCorps NCCC 2027.
FEMA Corps graduates may receive an education award upon completion, which can be used for tuition or student loans, and relocation expenses. Additionally, FEMA Corps members receive weekly stipends and a living allowance while deployed to a project.
To learn more, visit AmeriCorps NCCC.
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