up to $4M

DEEP Climate Resilience Fund: Matching Funds for FEMA BRIC

Up to $10 million in non-federal matching funds to support communities applying for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
program (FEMA BRIC). DEEP’s Matching Funds for FEMA BRIC program is a new funding initiative and is part of the new Deployment category of the DEEP Climate Resilience Fund (DCRF). DCRF supports implementation and construction for community and energy resilience projects.

FEMA BRIC funds pre-disaster hazard mitigation and climate adaption
projects that will enable communities to withstand or rapidly recover from future disasters. For fiscal
year 2024 funds, FEMA is prioritizing projects that align with multiple BRIC program objectives and
the 2022-2026 FEMA Strategic Plan. These objectives include addressing multiple hazards,
incorporating risk-informed nature-based solutions, eliminating disparities across disadvantaged
communities, and mitigating current and future risk to public infrastructure.

Additional Information:
The non-federal cost share required for FEMA BRIC projects is typically 25% of the total cost. The base percentage that DEEP will award is 25% of this non-federal cost share. Additional percentage amounts can be awarded to projects based on the following: • Up to an additional 25% of the non-federal cost share for projects that benefit environmental justice communities as defined in C.G.S. § 22a-20a. • Up to an additional 25% for projects that incorporate nature-based solutions. The maximum percentage that may be awarded is 75% of the non-federal cost share for a project. Under the maximum award for a project under this RFP, applicants are required to provide at least 25% of the non-federal cost share.

Funding Agencies: CT DEEP