Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 20 MT 047 00 99
The FY20 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program is a FEMA grant opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security designed to help communities invest in pre-disaster mitigation. In practical terms, the program puts federal funding behind projects and planning efforts that reduce the impacts of natural hazards before disasters happen, with the broader goal of lowering long-term losses, protecting lives and property, and reducing future reliance on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF).
BRIC is built around several core principles that shape what FEMA wants to fund. First, it emphasizes helping states, local governments, tribes, and territories build the capability and capacity to identify their biggest hazard risks and carry out mitigation actions that meaningfully reduce those risks. Second, it encourages innovation while still aiming for consistency and effectiveness, meaning applicants have room to propose creative solutions as long as they can show the approach is sound and results-focused. Third, it prioritizes partnerships and high-impact investments, particularly those that protect critical services and facilities, public infrastructure, public safety and public health functions, and community lifelines. Fourth, the program is explicitly framed as a way to reduce future disaster losses and ease the financial strain on the DRF over time. Fifth, FEMA highlights the importance of stronger building codes, standards, and policies that protect public health and safety, consider future conditions, and create durable, long-lasting reductions in community risk, especially for critical facilities and the cost of future disasters.
For FY20, FEMA structured funding in a way that combines set allocations with competitive opportunities. States and territories each have an allocation of $600,000 available for mitigation projects and for capability- and capacity-building (often referred to as CCB) activities. Separately, there is a Tribal Set-Aside totaling $20,000,000 reserved for federally recognized Indian tribal governments, also supporting mitigation projects and CCB activities. Any funds that are not ultimately awarded from either the State/Territory allocations or the Tribal Set-Aside do not disappear; instead, they are rolled into the national competition for mitigation projects, where applicants compete for additional funding based on the strength and impact of their proposals.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-20-MT-047-00-99) listed under CFDA 97.047. Eligible applicants include state governments and federally recognized tribal governments, with additional eligibility details referenced in the opportunity materials. The opportunity was created on August 3, 2020, and the original application closing date was January 29, 2021. FEMA anticipated making around 125 awards, and the published award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically signals that award sizes vary and are governed by program rules and available funding rather than a single fixed maximum. Applications had to be submitted through the FEMA Grant Outcomes system (FEMA GO) at https://go.fema.gov.Apply for DHS 20 MT 047 00 99
- The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.047.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 125 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FY20 BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities) Grant FAQs
What is the FY20 BRIC program?
The FY20 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program is a FEMA grant opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to help communities invest in pre-disaster mitigation, meaning projects and planning efforts that reduce the impacts of natural hazards before disasters occur.
What is the main purpose of BRIC funding?
BRIC puts federal funding behind actions that reduce long-term disaster losses, protect lives and property, and reduce future reliance on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF). The program is focused on preventing or lessening damage and disruption from natural hazards in advance, rather than paying primarily for recovery after the fact.
What kinds of activities does BRIC support?
Based on the opportunity description, BRIC supports mitigation projects and planning efforts. It also supports capability- and capacity-building (CCB) activities intended to strengthen an applicant's ability to identify major hazard risks and carry out mitigation actions that meaningfully reduce those risks.
Who is BRIC meant to help?
The program emphasizes helping states, local governments, tribes, and territories build capability and capacity for hazard risk identification and mitigation actions. In terms of applicant eligibility for this specific funding opportunity, eligible applicants include state governments and federally recognized tribal governments (with additional eligibility details referenced in the opportunity materials).
Which federal agency runs BRIC?
BRIC is administered by FEMA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
What are the core principles FEMA emphasizes for BRIC?
FEMA frames BRIC around several core principles, including:
- Building capability and capacity to identify hazard risks and implement mitigation actions that reduce risk.
- Encouraging innovation while still emphasizing consistency, effectiveness, and measurable results.
- Prioritizing partnerships and high-impact investments, especially those that protect critical services and facilities and support community lifelines.
- Reducing future disaster losses and easing long-term pressure on the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF).
- Promoting stronger building codes, standards, and policies that protect public health and safety, consider future conditions, and create durable reductions in risk, especially for critical facilities and future disaster costs.
Does BRIC prioritize any specific types of investments?
Yes. The description highlights a preference for high-impact investments and partnerships, particularly those that protect critical services and facilities, public infrastructure, public safety and public health functions, and community lifelines.
How is FY20 BRIC funding structured for states and territories?
For FY20, each state and territory has an allocation of $600,000 available. That allocation can be used for mitigation projects and for capability- and capacity-building (CCB) activities.
Is there a set-aside specifically for tribal governments?
Yes. FY20 includes a Tribal Set-Aside totaling $20,000,000 reserved for federally recognized Indian tribal governments. The set-aside supports mitigation projects and capability- and capacity-building (CCB) activities.
What happens if funds from the state/territory allocations or the Tribal Set-Aside are not awarded?
Any funds that are not ultimately awarded from either the State/Territory allocations or the Tribal Set-Aside are rolled into the national competition for mitigation projects. Those funds then become available through the competitive portion of the program based on proposal strength and impact.
Is BRIC a competitive grant, an allocated grant, or both?
For FY20, BRIC is structured as both. It includes set allocations (such as the $600,000 per state/territory) and competitive opportunities (a national competition for mitigation projects, including funds rolled in from unawarded allocations or set-aside amounts).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this BRIC opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS-20-MT-047-00-99.
What is the CFDA number associated with BRIC?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.047.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 3, 2020.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 29, 2021.
How many awards did FEMA expect to make under FY20 BRIC?
FEMA anticipated making around 125 awards.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The published award ceiling is listed as 0. This typically indicates award sizes vary and are governed by program rules and available funding rather than a single fixed maximum.
Where were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted through the FEMA Grant Outcomes system (FEMA GO).
What is the website for FEMA GO?
The FEMA GO website is https://go.fema.gov.
How does BRIC connect to the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF)?
BRIC is explicitly framed as a way to reduce future disaster losses and, over time, reduce reliance on and financial strain to the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) by investing in mitigation before disasters happen.
Does the program mention building codes and standards?
Yes. FEMA highlights the importance of stronger building codes, standards, and policies that protect public health and safety, consider future conditions, and deliver durable, long-lasting reductions in community risk, especially for critical facilities and for reducing the cost of future disasters.
Does BRIC require innovation?
The program encourages innovation while aiming for consistency and effectiveness. Applicants have room to propose creative solutions, as long as they can show the approach is sound and results-focused.
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