FEMA: Billions in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Subgrants Remain Unawarded
What GAO Found As of March 2025, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded 1,245 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) subgrants to communities over its first four grant cycles in fiscal years 2020 through 2023. These subgrants were for mitigation activities to address hazards, such as floods. FEMA allocated about $2.5 billion for these subgrants, half the $4.8 billion available. FEMA reimbursed $62 million, and 37 subgrants had completed work and initiated the closeout process. From April 2025 to March 2026, FEMA did not award subgrants nor obligate funds. GAO found the median time for FEMA to finalize its review of su.
Reported by Maria LopezFEMA: Billions in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Subgrants Remain Unawarded.
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What GAO Found As of March 2025, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded 1,245 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) subgrants to communities over its first four grant cycles in fiscal years 2020 through 2023.
These subgrants were for mitigation activities to address hazards, such as floods.
FEMA allocated about $2.5 billion for these subgrants, half the $4.8 billion available.
FEMA reimbursed $62 million, and 37 subgrants had completed work and initiated the closeout process.
From April 2025 to March 2026, FEMA did not award subgrants nor obligate funds.
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