The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a $500 million infrastructure grant program that offers opportunities for microgrids, energy storage, backup power, and other advanced energy solutions.
Through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, the agency seeks infrastructure projects that lessen risk for disaster, reduce disaster losses and immediate threats to public health and safety, and augment rapid recovery efforts. Those eligible to apply include states, local communities, tribal governments, and territories.
There is a $20 million set-aside for tribal governments.
Applications can be submitted starting September 30, 2020 and are due January 29, 2021.
Tribes interested in learning more about the funding opportunity are encouraged to participate in a dedicated Tribal webinar on August 27th at 2 pm ET. The registration link for the Tribal webinar can be found below:
Register for Overview Webinar for Tribal Applications
Additional details can be found in the funding opportunity fact sheet and the infographic below.
