Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Pre-application submission period is closed.
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- Announcements
- Application Timeline
- Program Guidance
- Pre-Application Documents
- BCA Toolkit
- Fact Sheets and Tools
- Grant and Subgrant Selections
- Mitigation Staff Contact Information
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program is a new nationally competitive annual grant opportunity that replaces the existing Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program. The program is available annually to eligible entities such as states, state agencies, federally recognized tribes, and local jurisdictions for the purpose of mitigation planning initiatives and cost-effective hazard mitigation projects. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program aims to promote a national culture of preparedness and public safety through investments that protect our communities and infrastructure and foster resilience, shifting the federal focus away from reactive disaster spending and toward research-supported, proactive investment in community resilience. For more information on the BRIC program, visit the FEMA BRIC Website Here or send your questions to our Hazard Mitigation Assistance all-staff email address: HMA@mil.wa.gov.
Announcements
BRIC Fiscal Year 2022 Submitted Sub-applications
Washington State Emergency Management Division has submitted a total of 22 sub-applications for the FY2022 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $158,213,697.27 in total costs. Sub-applications consisted of 16 projects submitted for the National Competition, and six capability and capacity-building (C&CB) activities. Projects consisted of seismic retrofitting, generator installation, wildfire mitigation, erosion, dune restoration, microgrid, levee construction, flood control, hazard mitigation planning, climate adaptation and tsunami vertical evacuation structure feasibility. The following sub-applications were included in WA State's BRIC22 Submission package to FEMA for funding consideration:
C&CB: Planning Submissions
Jurisdiction | Project Title | Total proposed cost |
King County Office of | King County Regional Hazard | $312,499.20 |
Pierce County | Region 5 Hazard | $356,880 |
Washington Department | Washington Department of Corrections | $424,975 |
Planning subtotal: |
C&CB: Scoping Submissions
Jurisdiction | Project Title | Total proposed cost |
Ocean Beach School District | OBSD Tsunami Towers Feasibility | $210,000 |
Washington State Military | Washington State Vertical Evacuation | $939,435 |
City of Bainbridge Island | City of Bainbridge Island Shoreline Road | $262,286.85 |
Scoping subtotal: |
Project: National Competition Submissions
Jurisdiction | Project Title | Total proposed cost |
Pierce County | Acquisition of Valley Brook Mobile | $13,125,000.00 |
City of Renton | City of Renton, Lift Station | $1,983,150.00 |
Seattle Department | City of Seattle Northlake | $17,000,422.00 |
City of Seattle | City of Seattle University | $1,508,419.00 |
Pierce County | Construction of Jones | $20,398,350.00 |
Covington Water District | Covington Water District | $11,360,160.00 |
Covington Water District | Covington Water District Tank 4 | $7,436,100.00 |
City of University Place | Day Island Bridge Replacement | $16,924,068.00 |
City of Newcastle | Emergency Generator for | $335,000.00 |
Klickitat Valley Health | Goldendale Climate | $12,885,540.15 |
Washington Department | Graveyard Spit Dynamic | $17,154,686.00 |
Seattle Parks and Recreation | Indoor Cooler, Clean | $2,242,340.00 |
City of Ocean Shores | Ocean Shores Seismic | $796,004 |
Yakima County | Shaw and Wide Hollow | $7,874,987 |
King County | SPTP Influent Pump Station | $23,407,213.07 |
City of Shoreline | Storm Creek Erosion | $1,276,182.00 |
All Project sub-total: $155,707,621.22 | ||
Total submitted sub-applications: |
Application Timeline
Application Period for BRIC FY 2022 is now closed
Program Guidance
- BRIC Program Support Materials
- Before You Apply for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Funds
- FEMA-Go has replaced the E-Grants grants management system for BRIC and FMA non-disaster hazard mitigation grant programs. FEMA-Go Templates and Resources can be found here.
Pre-Application Documents
This short document provides EMD basic information about applicant eligibility, proposal eligibility, and overall suitability for HMGP. State EMD staff will review submitted pre-application forms and provide direct feedback to the applicant.
- BRIC Pre-Application Form (Word)
Pre-applications should be submitted to WA EMD via email at HMA@mil.wa.gov.
BCA Toolkit
Technical support for the toolkit is provided by The FEMA BCA. The BCA Helpline’s hours are 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday. Email questions to bchelpline@fema.dhs.gov or calling toll free at 1-855-540-6744.
Fact Sheets and Tools
Grant and Subgrant Selections
BRIC Fiscal Year 2021 Selections
The BRIC FY 2021 application period opened on Sept. 30, 2021, and closed on Jan. 29, 2022. Eligible applicants applied using the new FEMA Grants Outcome (FEMA GO), which is now the grant management system for BRIC and FMA. On Aug. 1, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the final selection of sub-applications for further review for the $1.16 billion for the Fiscal Year 2021 application cycle for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. FEMA’s BRIC 2021 Selection Status site includes summary information and links to the full listing of results.
BRIC Fiscal Year 2020 Selections
The BRIC FY 2020 application period opened on Sept. 30, 2020, and closed on Jan. 29, 2021. Eligible applicants applied using the new FEMA Grants Outcome ( (FEMA GO), which is now the grant management system for FMA and BRIC. On July 1, 2021, FEMA announced the selections of sub-applications for the $700 million available in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) for BRIC and FMA grant funding. While FEMA has announced the selections for FY 2020, the actual awards are anticipated to be made beginning in September 2021. For more information on BRIC FY 2020 selections visit FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities FY 2020 Subapplication Status.
Mitigation Staff Contact Information
Questions? Contact us at HMA@mil.wa.gov.
Timothy Cook
State Hazard Mitigation Officer
tim.cook@mil.wa.gov
Kevin Zerbe
Hazard Mitigation Strategist
kevin.zerbe@mil.wa.gov
Ryan Chandler
Hazard Mitigation Grant Supervisor
ryan.chandler@mil.wa.gov
Matthew Lebens
Hazard Mitigation Grant Supervisor
matthew.lebens@mil.wa.gov
Ashley Lawrence
Hazard Mitigation Monitoring & Closeout Specialist
ashley.lawrence@mil.wa.gov
Kevin Zerbe
Hazard Mitigation Strategist
kevin.zerbe@mil.wa.gov
Christopher Credle
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
christopher.credle@mil.wa.gov
Sarah Bucher
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
sarah.bucher@mil.wa.gov
Angelina Donovan
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
angelina.donovan@mil.wa.gov
Patrick Joseph
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
patrick.joseph@mil.wa.gov
Logan Mast
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
logan.mast@mil.wa.gov
Jennifer Wamboldt
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Coordinator
jennifer.wamboldt@mil.wa.gov
Audrey Vulcano
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Assistant
audrey.vulcano@mil.wa.gov
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