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17 | Page A pril 2 5 I ssueFEMA announces cancellation of disaster mitigation fundingOn April 4, FEMA announced it will not allocate $750 million this year for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. The cancellation follows a broader review of FEMA grants and a recent executive order by President Trump emphasizing state and local responsibility for disaster preparedness.%u2022 What is BRIC: Counties are directly eligible for BRIC, which funds hazard mitigation projects aimed at reducing long-term disaster risks and costs.%u2022 County impact: The cancellation of BRIC funding could lead to disruptions to or cancellation of county projects, additional costs for counties and reduced capacity for longterm risk reduction.NACo action: While FEMA continues to evaluate its overall grant portfolio and priorities, NACo and our Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force remain committed to modernizing federal disaster policies; strengthening intergovernmental partnerships; and enhancing local disaster mitigation, response and recovery capacities.HHS terminates funding for mental and behavioral health programsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has terminated funding for at least five county-eligible federal health programs previously set to run through September 2025.%u2022 Impacted programs: The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant Supplement and the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Supplemental Grants %u2013 both of which counties rely on to provide critical prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders %u2013 are examples of impacted programs.