Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC)
Connecticut's BRIC program funds projects that reduce natural hazard risks and strengthen community resilience through science-based mitigation and climate adaptation strategies.
Funder: Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Due Dates: Annually recurring; next cycle expected to open December 2026 (based on prior cycles: Dec 3, 2024 open date)
Funding Amounts: Varies by project; supports mitigation and resiliency projects—award sizes depend on scope and federal allocations.
Summary: Supports projects in Connecticut that reduce risks from natural hazards and promote resilient infrastructure, climate adaptation, and community protection.
Description
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (BRIC) is an annual, competitive grant administered by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program. The program funds mitigation and resiliency projects designed to reduce the overall risk to populations and structures from future hazard events, with the goal of minimizing reliance on federal disaster funding. BRIC emphasizes projects that incentivize natural hazard risk reduction for public infrastructure, benefit disadvantaged communities, incorporate nature-based solutions, enhance climate resilience and adaptation, and promote the adoption and enforcement of up-to-date building codes.
