Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program
Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) is accepting project proposals for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program for Federal Fiscal Years 2024–2025. FEMA recently released the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this program. Municipalities and eligible applicants must notify RIEMA of potential projects by June 1, 2026.
The BRIC program provides funding for hazard mitigation projects that reduce long-term risk to people, property, and critical infrastructure from natural hazards. FEMA allocates funding to each state for mitigation projects, while additional funding may be available through a nationally competitive process.
Cost Share:
75% (Federal) / 25% (Non-Federal)
RIEMA will review all proposed projects and may prioritize sub-applications for submission to FEMA based on eligibility, completeness, technical feasibility, and alignment with BRIC program priorities.
Eligible Sub-Applicants:
- Rhode Island municipalities
- State agencies
- Tribal governments
- Certain eligible quasi-governmental organizations
Projects must be consistent with the applicant’s FEMA-approved local or state hazard mitigation plan. Rhode Island communities are exceptionally well prepared—97% of the state’s population is currently covered by an approved hazard mitigation plan, providing a strong foundation for municipalities to pursue funding and implement projects that strengthen resilience and reduce disaster risk.
Eligible Project Types:
BRIC funding prioritizes large, infrastructure-focused mitigation projects that provide long-term risk reduction, including:
- Flood mitigation infrastructure, such as culvert upgrades, stormwater and drainage improvements, flood control systems, and pump stations
- Floodplain restoration and nature-based solutions, including wetland restoration, green stormwater infrastructure, and watershed improvements
- Protection of critical facilities, including elevation, floodproofing, or relocation of essential public infrastructure
- Transportation resilience projects, including road, bridge, and evacuation route improvements that reduce hazard impacts
- Utility and water infrastructure protection, including projects that improve resilience of drinking water, wastewater, and power systems
- Coastal resilience and shoreline stabilization projects that reduce erosion, storm surge, and coastal flooding impacts
Project Notification Requirement
Communities interested in pursuing BRIC funding must notify RIEMA of proposed projects by June 1, 2026, so the state can coordinate project development and submission.
Sub-applicants may notify RIEMA by submitting either:
- a Notice of Interest (NOI) Form, or
- a completed FEMA GO sub-application
The NOI form allows sub-applicants to provide basic project information, including the project description, estimated cost, hazard addressed, and project readiness.
Completed BRIC applications must be submitted in FEMA GO no later than June 15, 2026.
NOI Forms should be emailed to:
Communities are encouraged to contact RIEMA early to discuss potential project ideas and eligibility requirements.