Resilient Communities Program

2022 Resilient Communities Program (up to $100 million)

Applications will be processed for eligibility on a first come, first served basis until June 1, 2028, or until funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.

The Resilient Communities Program will fund the development, adoption, and implementation of modern and resilient building codes and flood damage prevention ordinances to ensure that structures built within the community can withstand future hazards. 

Eligible Applicants located within a CDBG-MIT eligible area

• Cities
• Counties
• Federally Recognized Tribes
• Councils of Government

Eligible Activities

• Development, adoption, and implementation of Building Codes that meet or exceed the standards set forth in the International Residential Code 2012 (IRC 2012);
• Development, adoption, and implementation of a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that meets CDBG-MIT requirements of at least 2 feet above base flood elevation. 
• Development, adoption, and implementation of a Zoning Ordinance based upon a land use plan or comprehensive plan;
• Development, adoption, and implementation of forward -looking land use plans that integrate hazard mitigation plans;
• Development and adoption of forward-looking Comprehensive Plans that integrate hazard mitigation plans; or
• Public Service activities focused on education and outreach campaigns designed to alert communities and beneficiaries to opportunities to further mitigate identified risks through insurance, best practices, and other strategies.  Public information activities leading to CRS credit accrual and CRS eligibility are eligible under this activity. Maximum Award Amount:  $300,000.00 per applicant

Maximum Award Amount: $300,000 per applicant

• Resilient Communities Program (RCP) Overview 
  
  

Why Apply for the Resilient Communities Program?

Learn more: Resilient Communities Program Fast Facts Video

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Application

• Apply Here
• Application Guide

 

Application Resources

• Federal SF-424 Form
• Environmental Exempt Form
  • Environmental Exempt Form - Instructions
• Mitigation Local Certification Form
• GLO Implementation Manual – Procurement
• GLO Implementation Manual - Financial Management
• RCP Key Stakeholders Template

 

Public Service Activities Applications: 

• 2021 LMISD Data
• Survey Methodology Manual 
• FY 2021 Non-entitlement Upper Quartile Counties
• FY 2021 Entitlement Upper Quartile Communities
• FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (English)
• FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (Spanish)
• Survey Tabulation Form 
• Random Number Generator  
• Race and Ethnicity/Gender Calculator

 

Financial Management

• Direct Deposit Authorization
• Depository / Authorized Signatories Form

 

Procurement

• Procurement Guidance  
• Financial Interest Report
• Small Purchase Procurement Record

 

Grant Administrator

• Grant Administrator Contract Template
• Attachment B
• Attachment D
• Attachment E

 

Force Account Labor

• Personnel Cost Calculation Sheet
• Administrative Personnel Time Sheet
• Force Account Internal Workforce Summary Page
• Force Account Material Summary Page

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Technical Assistance
Email: rcp.glo@recovery.texas.gov

Phone: 512-463-5302