A recent internal memo from FEMA indicates the cancellation of critical grants aimed at helping states and tribes prepare for natural disasters. Under the Trump administration, the agency announced it would withhold $750 million initially budgeted for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grants, directly affecting both future allocations and ongoing projects. This decision not only jeopardizes funding for local resilience projects but also comes amid broader criticisms of FEMA's programs, particularly concerning assistance for undocumented migrants and suggestions to dissolve the agency altogether.
The cancellation of the BRIC program grants reflects the Trump administration's ongoing effort to cut funding to FEMA, impacting disaster preparedness for states and communities.
The memo by FEMA's acting Administrator reveals a decision to halt not only future funding but also existing projects previously approved under the BRIC grants.
In a climate of increasing natural disasters, the abrupt discontinuation of these grant programs risks leaving states and tribes unprepared for future emergencies.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's proposition to eliminate FEMA is indicative of a broader strategy to restrict federal disaster aid, exacerbating vulnerabilities for communities.
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