FY2024 BRIC Cycle

Now in its fifth year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program has developed a specific stream of funding that will be focused on building code adoption and enforcement. The Agency has made available up to $2 million per state and territory and up to $25 million for tribal governments.

FY2024 BRIC program

Click here for a fact sheet on the FY2024 BRIC program.

Template Applications Available Here

What Can You Do Now?

Review the International Code Council hosted webinar to help communities take advantage of these resources with FEMA’s BRIC program lead. Access the presentation slides here. The Code Council also hosted a Deep Dive into BRIC Building Codes Plus up and how to apply in FEMA GO. Click here to access the recording, click here to access the presentation slides.

Determine whether your state has a BRIC pre-application deadline. Click here for ICC Database of State Deadlines or contact your State Hazard Mitigation Officer (SHMO) to confirm. State applications are due to FEMA by April 18, 2025. Note: Local governments must apply through their states.

Identify your department’s needs that qualify for BRIC funding. Eligible activities include:

Reach out to your jurisdiction’s Mitigation or Emergency Management Officer, or grant writer (if applicable), share your department’s needs, and discuss the application process.

Coordinate with applicable state agencies.

Navigating Current Federal Grants Policies

On January 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order that prohibits federal agencies from freezing or rescinding funding programs pursuant to recently issued Executive Orders by President Trump or subsequent memos issued by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Federal agencies may still take actions on funding programs consistent with their existing authority, practices and priorities.

While the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program will continue to evolve with the current Administration’s priorities, it is important that states, tribes, territories, counties and jurisdictions that are considering applying for BRIC continue preparing your application so that it is ready for submittal.

 

Need Help with Your BRIC Application?

Don’t hesitate to contact us at federalgrants@iccsafe.org for additional information on BRIC and developing your grant application as well as past examples of success code department applications.

Visit upcoming office hours with BRIC specialist Stella Carr. Please register and submit questions in advance.

    • Session 1: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 3:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) - Register here
    • Session 2: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 2:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) - Register here
    • Session 3: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 1:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) - Register here

 

General questions about the BRIC program can be directed to the appropriate State Hazard Mitigation Officer or FEMA Regional Office.

Highlights of Past BRIC Grant Cycles

Through the first three BRIC cycles (FY20, FY 21, and FY22), FEMA awarded $7.8 million dollars spread across 40 code-related awards. In FY 2023, the program included a Building Code Plus Up set-aside awarding $52.73 million to 133 subapplicants. Successful project awards can be found here.

Past grants have funded a range of activities, from virtual inspections in St. Paul, MN and building inspection and code enforcement accreditation in Lexington, KY to code enforcement training in Maine  and a statewide offering of the When Disaster Strikes Institute in Virginia.