Project Grant EMN2022BR008

This federal Project Grant award of $2,000,000.00 was issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program (CFDA 97.047). The grant funding will support the Governor's Authorized Representative, a U.S. state government entity, to implement hazard mitigation activities and build community resilience in Puerto Rico over a 3-year period from November 2023 to November 2026. Key activities will include planning, infrastructure hardening, emergency preparedness, and capacity building efforts focused on reducing risks from natural disasters and climate change impacts. The grant award will enable the Governor's Authorized Representative to coordinate a range of resilience projects and services in partnership with local governments and non-profit organizations to assist families and communities impacted by natural disasters.