# Federal Agencies Reduce Climate Resilience Funding

Federal agencies including FEMA, NOAA, HUD, and the U.S. Forest Service have significantly scaled back funding and leadership for climate resilience programs since 2025. Key grant programs and technical assistance initiatives aimed at supporting disaster adaptation and resilience infrastructure have been reduced or eliminated, shifting greater responsibility to state and local governments. This change presents a strategic inflection point for procurement professionals and contractors specializing in resilience infrastructure, data services, and technical support, contingent on potential future federal reprioritization.

- FEMA's reduction in grant programs limits direct federal contracting opportunities but increases demand for state and local government procurement in resilience projects.
- Contractors offering climate risk data, technical assistance, and infrastructure solutions should evaluate state-level procurement trends in regions like Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Hawaii.
- Organizations may benefit from monitoring federal policy shifts or new initiatives from agencies such as NOAA and HUD that could restore or expand resilience funding.
- Procurement professionals should consider diversifying engagement strategies to include state and local governments adapting to increased climate risk responsibilities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- United States Forest Service
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- White House

### Sources
- [Federal Resilience in Retreat](https://www.resources.org/common-resources/federal-resilience-in-retreat) - Resources Magazine