Day 145

FY2026 budget proposal cuts FEMA by $646 million

The administration's FY2026 budget proposal includes a $646 million reduction for FEMA, targeting grant programs and including an $83.9 million workforce reduction. The BRIC disaster preparedness program is terminated entirely.

From: FEMA Dismantlement — Budget Cuts, Mass Layoffs, and Destruction of Disaster Response Capacity