The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established the Community Change Grants program to advance community-driven environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community … Read more
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Sub-Program: Direct Technical Assistance (DTA) provides support and/or connects communities to experienced mentors for project or application-specific needs and community-wide resilience needs for up to 36 months.
Eligible Uses
DTA must: (1) improve the community’s capacity and capability to conduct mitigation activities, (2) increase the community’s resilience to natural hazards, or (3) identify projects that will holistically improve the community’s resilience and reduce risk.
FEMA may prioritize DTA for: (1) mitigation activities within, or that primarily benefit, a Justice40 Initiative community; (2) a federally recognized Tribe or Tribal entity; (3) a disadvantaged community or communities as identified by the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST); (4) an Economically Disadvantaged Rural Community (as defined in 42 U.S.C. section 5133(a) as a small impoverished community); and (5) a Community Disaster Resilience Zone (CDRZ).
Eligible Recipients
Cities, townships, counties, special district governments, consortiums of two or more communities that fit into the above criteria, and federally recognized Tribal governments are eligible to apply.
Approx Annual Funding Amount
The annual funding amount varies; there are currently 167 communities and Tribes receiving support from BRIC DTA FY2020 – FY2023.
Cost Share Requirements
Cost share is not required.
Application Cycle
- September-January: Communities send letters of interest for DTA
- February-March: FEMA reviews letters of interest
- Spring: FEMA announces DTA selections
Contact
State Hazard Mitigation Officers
Other Info
This program is covered under the Justice40 Initiative.