U.S. Federal Courts

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Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026

Timeline

  1. FEMA Official Announcement

    FEMA confirms it will comply with the court order and restart the grant process immediately.

  2. Federal Court Ruling

    A judge orders FEMA to resume the grant program, citing violations of procedural requirements.

  3. Legal Challenges Filed

    A coalition of state and local governments files suit, alleging the pause exceeds FEMA's authority.

  4. Program Hiatus Begins

    FEMA announces a temporary pause on the BRIC grant cycle for administrative review.

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FEMA to Resume Major Infrastructure Grants After Yearlong Court-Ordered Pause

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to restart its flagship Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program following a federal court order. The move ends a yearlong hiatus that had stalled billions of dollars in critical climate resilience and disaster mitigation funding for state and local governments.

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