# Federal Courts

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-Q2**: Expected Reopening — FEMA is anticipated to open new application windows for state and local governments.
- **2026-03-25**: Court Order — A federal court orders FEMA to resume the grant program immediately.
- **2025-09**: Legal Challenges — Multiple states and municipalities file suit to force the release of mitigation funds.
- **2025-03**: Program Suspension — FEMA halts the BRIC grant application process amid legal and administrative challenges.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### FEMA to Resume Multi-Billion Dollar BRIC Grant Program Following Court Order
2026-03-25 23:51:51 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

FEMA is set to restart its flagship Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program after a year-long suspension. The move follows a federal court order, ending a period of uncertainty for state and local governments seeking critical funding for climate adaptation and disaster mitigation.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/fema-resumes-bric-grant-program-court-order

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