Search Results for keywords:"Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities"

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  • 2021-00027 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA); Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC); Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1117
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing a new information collection for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program alongside existing collections for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) programs. This proposal includes using a form to gather expressions of interest from volunteers who will review BRIC grant applications. FEMA intends to improve disaster preparedness by enabling funding for effective, risk-reducing projects while encouraging state, local, tribal, and territorial entities to participate in the grant review process. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by February 8, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA wants to find people to help decide who gets money to make towns safer from disasters. They will ask people to volunteer their time to help pick the best ideas, but they haven't explained a lot about how they'll choose the helpers or what their other plans cost.

  • 2024-28015 — Community Disaster Resilience Zones and the National Risk Index
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95801
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced updates regarding Community Disaster Resilience Zones and the National Risk Index. Under the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act, FEMA is now designating certain census tracts as resilience zones, allowing these areas to receive increased federal funding and support for disaster preparedness. The National Risk Index is a tool used to identify U.S. communities most at risk from natural hazards, providing essential data for planners and decision-makers. On September 6, 2023, FEMA designated 483 initial zones using this index, focusing on areas with high risks and needs, especially disadvantaged communities.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is picking certain neighborhoods to get more help for preparing for bad weather, like storms and floods. They use a special list to find places that need the most help, but they haven't explained all the details about how they pick these places yet.