FEMA Tweaks Disaster Grant Paperwork Again
Published Date: 10/6/2026
Notice
Summary
FEMA is updating the forms used for several Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs that help communities prepare for disasters. This affects anyone applying for grants like flood or dam safety projects. They want your feedback by November 5, 2026, to keep things running smoothly and make sure the paperwork isn’t too tricky.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork burden and estimated applicant costs
FEMA estimates this information collection will involve 705 respondents, 25,949 responses, 129,858 total annual burden hours, and an estimated total annual respondent cost of $9,582,221. The estimated total annual cost to the Federal Government is $8,403,640.
New forms required for RLF grant applicants
If you apply for the Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), FEMA added four new required instruments: FF-206-FY-26-101 (RLF Grant Capitalization Application), FF-206-FY-26-102 (RLF Project Proposal List), FF-206-FY-26-103 (RLF Intended Use Plan), and FF-206-FY-26-110 (RLF Environmental and Historic Preservation Checklist). These forms must be completed as part of the RLF application package.
BRIC external solicitation removed
FEMA removed the BRIC National Review Panel Solicitation from this information collection; the BRIC application review is now handled entirely by internal FEMA personnel, eliminating the need for external data collection tied to that solicitation. This change reduces paperwork respondents previously provided for that solicitation.
BRIC and FMA applications must use FEMA GO
Applications and subapplications for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) programs are submitted via the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) online system. FEMA GO is the electronic grant application and management system used to create, review, and submit these applications.
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