FEMA BRIC hazard mitigation
The federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program funds wildfire-mitigation projects for communities and tribal governments navigating post-disaster recovery and pre-hazard mitigation.
- Agency
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Award range
- Up to $50M nationally per project (varies by NOFO)
Eligibility criteria
Who this program funds
Every detail page lists the criteria the funder applies. GreenGuard confirms program fit against the exact list below during your free eligibility screening.
- ✓Applicant is a state, tribal government, or local community (not private homeowners)
- ✓Project is in a FEMA-approved Hazard Mitigation Plan or aligns with one
- ✓Wildfire-mitigation scope that reduces future disaster risk to a defined population
- ✓Cost-share is normally 75% federal / 25% non-federal; some priority applicants get 90/10
- ✓Pre-disaster (BRIC) or post-disaster (HMGP) pathway — depending on the NOFO
How to apply
The path from screening to award
GreenGuard sequences the paperwork, the agency touchpoints, and the on-the-ground work so the application lands ready and stays in good standing through award.
- 01
Identify the active Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and confirm applicant type
- 02
Build the sub-application through the state emergency-management agency
- 03
GreenGuard drafts the project narrative, population-at-risk data, and cost-effectiveness
- 04
Submit via FEMA GO before deadline and track award through obligation
Ready when you are
Start the intake with this program pre-selected. GreenGuard confirms fit during a free screening — typically within one business day.