Be ready when funding opens.
What Is BRIC?
BRIC is FEMA’s flagship pre-disaster hazard mitigation grant program, funding infrastructure resilience projects before disaster strikes. The program is built to reduce risk, protect lives, and lower the long-term cost of disasters. BRIC rewards communities that come prepared, prioritizing shovel-ready construction projects, strong building code adoption, and measurable risk reduction.
Winning BRIC Funding Takes Preparation
BRIC is competitive, and the communities that succeed are those that are ready before the funding opportunity opens. FEMA’s current direction favors infrastructure-focused, construction-ready projects that prove real, measurable impact. That means the work of building a strong application—a sound project scope, a defensible benefit-cost analysis, and an approved mitigation plan—starts well before a funding cycle begins.
The communities that win move fast, apply smart, and prove impact. IEM helps you be one of them.
IEM’s BRIC Experts Are Ready to Help
IEM understands the opportunity BRIC represents for states, local communities, tribes, and territories to invest in resilience that pays off for years to come. Our mitigation team guides you through every phase, from first concept to funded project.
- Craft mitigation strategies aligned with your community’s unique risks and goals.
- Build internal capacity to sustain mitigation efforts long after funding is secured.
- Scope projects to strengthen applications and meet FEMA’s priorities.
- Manage programs and projects end-to-end, keeping timelines, budgets, and deliverables on track and compliant.
- Complete rigorous Benefit-Cost Analyses (BCAs) that meet federal standards and maximize award potential.
- Identify cost-share options that reduce the financial burden on your organization.
- Build partnerships and provide technical assistance that drive community buy-in.
Let’s put BRIC funding to work for your community. Contact our experts today.
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