# FEMA Type: organization Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/fema-organization Canonical HTML page: https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/fema-organization ## 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. - **2026-03-23**: Historic Peak — Flooding reaches record levels; Jason Momoa and thousands of others are evacuated as rivers overtop banks. - **2026-03-22**: Flash Flood Warnings — Emergency alerts issued across Oahu and Kauai; first round of evacuations begins in low-lying valleys. - **2026-03-21**: Storm System Arrives — Heavy rain begins to saturate the islands as a Kona Low system stalls over the region. - **2026-02-18**: Legal Challenge — Washington Attorney General files a lawsuit in federal court to block the funding cuts. - **2026-01-20**: Executive Order — Administrative action taken to freeze several disaster preparedness funding streams. - **2025-11-10**: Budget Proposal — The Trump administration outlines plans to reduce FEMA's non-emergency grant programs. - **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 (6 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 ### Hawaii Floods Force Thousands to Evacuate; Jason Momoa Among Displaced 2026-03-23 17:10:15 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 Historic rainfall across the Hawaiian Islands has triggered catastrophic flooding, forcing thousands of residents and visitors to flee their homes. Among those evacuated is actor and activist Jason Momoa, as the state grapples with one of the most severe weather events in its recent history. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hawaii-historic-flooding-evacuations-jason-momoa ### Neptune Insurance Surges 20% as Climate Risks Drive Flood Insurance Demand 2026-03-15 00:28:43 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 Neptune Insurance Holdings (NP) shares jumped 20.23% to $21.87, fueled by strong Q4 earnings and increasing market demand for climate-related catastrophe coverage. The Florida-based insurtech firm is capitalizing on the growing protection gap in flood insurance through data-driven underwriting. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/neptune-insurance-stock-surge-climate-risk-insurtech ### US Braces for Unprecedented Quadruple Threat of Extreme Weather Events 2026-03-13 23:30:08 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5 The United States is facing a rare and dangerous convergence of four major meteorological phenomena: a blizzard, a polar vortex, a heat dome, and an atmospheric river. This simultaneous occurrence across different regions poses a severe test for the national power grid and emergency response infrastructure. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/us-extreme-weather-quadruple-threat-2026 ### Revised Sea Level Data Places Millions More at Risk of Coastal Flooding 2026-03-05 01:02:11 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 New scientific assessments reveal that global sea levels are rising at a more aggressive pace than previously modeled, significantly expanding the map of vulnerable coastal regions. This shift places millions of additional residents at risk and necessitates an immediate overhaul of urban adaptation and infrastructure strategies. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/sea-level-rise-projections-revised-upward ### Washington AG Files Injunction to Block FEMA Disaster Preparedness Cuts 2026-02-19 03:47:26 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The Washington Attorney General has initiated legal action to prevent the Trump administration from slashing FEMA's disaster preparedness budget. The lawsuit argues that cutting these critical funds jeopardizes community resilience against flooding and extreme weather events. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/washington-ag-fema-disaster-funding-legal-challenge --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getclimatebrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.