Building Resilient Infrastructures & Communities (BRIC)
Forecasted
The BRIC grant from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency funds research-based projects that strengthen infrastructure and community resilience to natural hazards.
Funder: Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (LOI deadline, projected) | June 2027 (Application deadline to PEMA, projected)
Funding Amounts: National competition: up to $20M federal share per project; state allocation: up to $2M per applicant; 75% federal/25% local cost share (90/10 for small, impoverished communities).
Summary: Supports innovative, research-driven projects that build community resilience to natural hazards through infrastructure improvements.
Description
The Building Resilient Infrastructures & Communities (BRIC) program, administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), funds proactive, innovative projects that strengthen community resilience to disasters and natural hazards. The program emphasizes infrastructure improvements, adoption and enforcement of modern building codes, and projects that demonstrate measurable risk reduction. BRIC encourages partnerships, collaborative funding, and prioritizes investments in projects that are ready for implementation and provide immediate benefits for public safety and infrastructure resilience.
