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20 | Page January 1 7 I ssueBuilding Code Adoption and EnforcementFEMA will continue the BRIC Building Codes Plus-Up funding that states, Tribal Nations, and territories can access for eligible building code activities. Eligible activities include enforcement and adoption of more modern, hazard-resistant building codes. Last funding cycle, FEMA selected 129 projects to receive $55 million, the greatest number of projects FEMA has ever selected for building code-related activities in a grant cycle.In FY 2024, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories have been set aside a total $112 million specifically committed for building code activities. This funding is in addition to the state and territorial set-aside. FEMA has also set aside $25 million exclusively for Tribal Nations. How to applyThe funding opportunities for BRIC and Flood Mitigation Assistance grants will be available onGrants.gov.The application period opens on Jan. 6, 2025. Eligible applicants must apply for funding using FEMA Grants Outcomes, FEMA%u2019s grants management system. Applications must be submitted in the portal no later than 3 p.m. ET on April 18, 2025. FEMA will not consider applications after this deadline. The application deadlines are for applicants only. Local governments should consult with their state, tribal or territorial agencies to confirm deadlines to submit subapplications. FEMA plans to host several webinars to educate state, local, tribal, and territorial governments on the programmatic changes for the fiscal year 2024 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance grant cycles. More information will be shared as it becomes available on FEMA.gov. Visit FEMA.gov for more information about Hazard Mitigation Assistance. Legislative Updates & NewsNew FEMA funding offers opportunities to enhance climate resilienceFEMA announced $1.35 billion in funding through its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities and Flood Mitigation Assistance programs.Read more