FEMA will resume major grant program after yearlong hiatus, following a court order
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has resumed a major grant program to help states and local governments prepare for natural disasters. The program, which was canceled last year, will provide $1 billion in funding for projects to harden against hazards like fires, floods, and hurricanes.
FEMA has reopened applications for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The program helps states, local governments, and tribes prepare for natural hazards. FEMA will make $1 billion available for the program. The program was canceled last year, but a federal judge ordered FEMA to reverse the decision. States will have 120 days to apply for the new funding opportunity. The new rules prioritize state and local responsibility for resilience and risk reduction. The program will also prioritize new applicants and impoverished communities.
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