By Alethia Kasben
Gongwer News Service
A grant program for infrastructure projects with the goal of mitigating potential disasters is open to eligible applicants through the end of April, the Department of State Police said last week.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities program was caught up in court until early last month. On April 1, FEMA opened the application period and released the 2025 fiscal year notice of funding opportunity, MSP said in a release.
The BRIC program provides federal funding to support hazard mitigation projects designed to reduce or eliminate future property damage and loss of life from natural hazards, including floods, tornadoes and severe storms. The program prioritizes infrastructure and construction projects that deliver measurable risk reduction and strengthen community resilience.
“BRIC funding provides communities the opportunity to take proactive steps to reduce risk before disaster strikes,” MSP Director James Grady said in a statement. “By investing in infrastructure and mitigation now, we help protect lives, safeguard critical services and ensure Michigan communities grow stronger and more resilient for the future.”
In the past, FEMA has selected nearly 2,000 projects nationwide, totaling approximately $4.5 billion in BRIC funding. In Michigan, 22 projects have been selected in recent years, totaling more than $19 million in federal funding.
On March 6, a federal court ordered FEMA to take steps to reverse the cancellation of the program following a December 2025 decision that said the termination of the program was illegal.
“Every dollar FEMA spends on mitigation saves $6 in post-disaster costs,” Attorney General Dana Nessel, who joined a coalition challenging the program’s cancellation, said in a statement. “By securing these court orders, we’ve cleared the way for critical BRIC funding to flow back into our state, allowing the Michigan State Police to resume the work of fortifying our communities against natural disasters. I look forward to seeing the life-saving impact of this next round of proposals.”
Gongwer News Service
A grant program for infrastructure projects with the goal of mitigating potential disasters is open to eligible applicants through the end of April, the Department of State Police said last week.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities program was caught up in court until early last month. On April 1, FEMA opened the application period and released the 2025 fiscal year notice of funding opportunity, MSP said in a release.
The BRIC program provides federal funding to support hazard mitigation projects designed to reduce or eliminate future property damage and loss of life from natural hazards, including floods, tornadoes and severe storms. The program prioritizes infrastructure and construction projects that deliver measurable risk reduction and strengthen community resilience.
“BRIC funding provides communities the opportunity to take proactive steps to reduce risk before disaster strikes,” MSP Director James Grady said in a statement. “By investing in infrastructure and mitigation now, we help protect lives, safeguard critical services and ensure Michigan communities grow stronger and more resilient for the future.”
In the past, FEMA has selected nearly 2,000 projects nationwide, totaling approximately $4.5 billion in BRIC funding. In Michigan, 22 projects have been selected in recent years, totaling more than $19 million in federal funding.
On March 6, a federal court ordered FEMA to take steps to reverse the cancellation of the program following a December 2025 decision that said the termination of the program was illegal.
“Every dollar FEMA spends on mitigation saves $6 in post-disaster costs,” Attorney General Dana Nessel, who joined a coalition challenging the program’s cancellation, said in a statement. “By securing these court orders, we’ve cleared the way for critical BRIC funding to flow back into our state, allowing the Michigan State Police to resume the work of fortifying our communities against natural disasters. I look forward to seeing the life-saving impact of this next round of proposals.”
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