Resilient Communities Program (RCP)
The Texas General Land Office allocated $100,000,000 to our Resilient Communities Program (RCP). This program provides grants up to $300,000 for eligible entities to develop, adoption, and implement modern and resilient building codes and flood damage prevention ordinances to ensure that structures built within the community can withstand future hazards.
How Can We Apply?
The program is open until June 1, 2028, or until funding is exhausted.
Applications will be processed for eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why Apply?
Eligible Entities
- Must be located in an eligible county or ZIP code in CDBG-MIT Action Plan
- Must be a city, county, federally recognized tribe, or council of government
- For a full list of the eligibility criteria see Application Guide
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 FEMA’s Community Rating System (CRS) credit accrual and eligibility potentially leading to reduced flood insurance premiums for the community are eligible under this activity.
For questions related to the application or program contact:
512.463.5302
rcp.glo@recovery.texas.gov
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