CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

  Supports hazard mitigation activities with the goal of lowering future disaster costs.

Details

• Funding Entity:   Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Funding Type:   Grant
• Funding Range:   Up to $2 M Vermont scoping and infrastructure projects; Up to $1 M Vermont building code plus-ups; Up to $20 M national competition for scoping studies and mitigation projects.
• Match Required:   25% for most projects; 10% for Economically Disadvantaged Rural Communities; 0% for management costs

Notes

  Projects are reviewed and prioritized by the State. FEMA recently added a requirement for BRIC subapplicants to provide basic information about their organizational leadership and governance structure. This includes a brief organizational description, a list of key leadership and governing body members, and  short resumes  for staff responsible for administering or implementing the project. A template captures this information. If you have questions on whether your community would qualify for 90% cost share, please contact  DPS.HazardMitigation@vermont.gov . Eligible management costs are listed on page 17 in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.