Resilient Communities Program

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 implement modern and resilient building codes and flood damage prevention ordinances to ensure that structures built within the community can withstand future hazards. Program Overview APPLICATION INFORMATION The program application closed December 31, 2025. Applications will be processed for eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis. Why Apply? Fast Facts Video Eligible Entities Must be located in an eligible county or ZIP code in  CDBG-MIT Action Plan Must be a recognized tribe, or council of government Eligible Activities implementation of Building Codes that meet or exceed the standards set forth in the International Residential Code 2012 (IRC 2012); implementation of a Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that meets CDBG-MIT requirements of at least 2 feet above base flood elevation. implementation of a Zoning Ordinance based upon a land use plan or comprehensive plan; 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 are not a stand-alone option but should be in support of the zoning that is being funded under this program. 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: [email protected] If you are unable to open a .pdf file in your browser, download the .pdf file by right-clicking and selecting "Save link as...", then open it with  Adobe Acrobat . Application Resources The program application closed December 31, 2025. Applications will be processed for eligibility on a first-come, first-served basis. GLO Implementation Manual – Procurement GLO Implementation Manual - Financial Management Financial Management Direct Deposit Authorization Depository / Authorized Signatories Form Procurement Procurement Guidance Small Purchase Procurement Record Force Account Labor Personnel Cost Calculation Sheet Administrative Personnel Time Sheet Force Account Internal Workforce Summary Page Force Account Material Summary Page Archived Application Resources - Archived Application Guide (Archived) Federal SF-424 Form (Archived) Environmental Exempt Form (Archived) Environmental Exempt Form - Instructions (Archived) Mitigation Local Certification Form (Archived) RCP Key Stakeholders Template (Archived) Application Information (Eligible Entities) - Archived CDBG-MIT Map (Archived) Public Service Activities Applications - Archived 2021 LMISD Data (Archived) Survey Methodology Manual (Archived) FY 2021 Non-entitlement Upper Quartile Counties (Archived) FY 2021 Entitlement Upper Quartile Communities (Archived) FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (English) (Archived) FY 2022 Survey Questionnaire – 80% (Spanish) (Archived) Survey Tabulation Form (Archived) Random Number Generator (Archived) Race and Ethnicity/Gender Calculator (Archived) Procurement - Archived Financial Interest Report (Archived)