Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 MT 023 008 99
Apply for DHS 15 MT 023 008 99
- The Region 8 in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) R8" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.023 Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 52 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 prohibits the Administrator from providing flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum criteria in 44 CFR Part 60.3. These floodplain management measures can take the form of floodplain management ordinances, building codes, or zoning provisions. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with and provide any necessary technical assistance to States and communities participating in the NFIP. CAP SSSE, through its State partnering agreement, is designed to make State personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA Regions in providing technical assistance to NFIP communities and in monitoring, evaluating, and pursuing corrective actions taken by communities in the performance of local floodplain management responsibilities. Under CFR 60.25, Governors have exercised their prerogative of designating a State Coordinating Agency that is best able to carry out the flood loss reduction activities of the NFIP. State officials can be particularly effective in delivering these services to communities because of their knowledge, skills and familiarity of floodplain management with State governing authorities and how these interrelate with local floodplain management ordinances, as well as their knowledge of related State programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) - Region 8 is a FEMA program (CFDA 97.023) that provides grant funding to state governments to strengthen how local communities carry out floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The core purpose is twofold: first, to help states deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities, and second, to support oversight activities that evaluate how well those communities are implementing required floodplain management measures. In practice, this funding is meant to expand the capacity of state floodplain management offices so they can work alongside FEMA and directly with local jurisdictions to reduce flood risk and improve compliance with NFIP rules.
This opportunity is structured as a continuation cooperative agreement, which signals that FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination between the federal and state partners during the period of performance. The funding activity is described as state floodplain management technical assistance, reflecting the program's emphasis on providing expertise, training, guidance, and on-the-ground support rather than building physical infrastructure. The total estimated funding amount listed for the opportunity is $10,400,000, with an expected 52 awards, which broadly aligns with nationwide participation by states and eligible jurisdictions. While the notice lists award ceiling and floor as zero, that typically indicates the amounts can vary by agreement and are governed by program guidance and allocations rather than a single fixed minimum or maximum in the posting itself. A cost share or matching requirement applies, meaning states should expect they will need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with FEMA's CAP SSSE requirements.
Eligibility is focused on state governments and the state-level entities designated to coordinate NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities. The legal and regulatory backdrop is the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA's NFIP regulations, particularly 44 CFR Part 60.3 and 44 CFR 60.25. Under the Act, FEMA cannot make federal flood insurance available in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria. Those measures are typically implemented through local floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or related local regulations. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE is essentially one of the primary mechanisms FEMA uses to meet that mandate by funding state staff time and state-led support activities that complement FEMA Regional work.
The program is designed around the idea that states can often deliver this kind of assistance efficiently because they understand the relationship between state authorities and local ordinances, and because they are familiar with state programs that intersect with floodplain management (such as state environmental permitting, hazard mitigation programs, or state building code regimes). Through the CAP SSSE state partnering agreement, state personnel are made available to supplement FEMA Region 8 in helping communities interpret and apply NFIP standards, improve local administrative processes, and address problem areas identified through monitoring. Another central function supported by these funds is community evaluation: assessing local performance in floodplain management, identifying compliance gaps, and helping pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting NFIP responsibilities. This can involve reviewing ordinances, advising on permitting and elevation requirements, supporting community outreach, and assisting with follow-up actions that keep communities in good standing with the NFIP.
Administratively, the posting indicates it was published on May 1, 2015, with a closing date of June 15, 2015, and an archive date of July 15, 2015. The funding opportunity number is DHS-15-MT-023-008-99, and the issuing office is FEMA Region 8. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed contact is Bret Gates (Bret.Gates@dhs.gov, 202-646-4133).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CAP SSSE - Region 8 grant opportunity?
The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) - Region 8 is a FEMA grant program (CFDA 97.023) that provides funding to state governments to strengthen how local communities carry out floodplain management responsibilities under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program has two core purposes: (1) helping states deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities, and (2) supporting oversight activities that evaluate how well those communities are implementing required floodplain management measures.
How does CAP SSSE funding reduce flood risk?
The funding is intended to expand the capacity of state floodplain management offices so they can work alongside FEMA and directly with local jurisdictions to improve compliance with NFIP rules and strengthen local floodplain management practices, which in turn reduces flood risk.
What kind of work does the grant support?
The funding activity is described as state floodplain management technical assistance. It focuses on providing expertise, training, guidance, and on-the-ground support, rather than constructing physical infrastructure.
What does it mean that this is a "continuation cooperative agreement"?
A continuation cooperative agreement indicates FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination between the federal and state partners during the period of performance, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on state governments and the state-level entities designated to coordinate NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities.
What communities benefit from the program?
NFIP-participating communities benefit through state-delivered technical assistance and support, including help interpreting NFIP standards, improving local administrative processes, and addressing compliance issues identified through monitoring and evaluation.
How does this program relate to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
The program supports state efforts to help communities adopt, implement, and enforce floodplain management measures required for NFIP participation, and it supports evaluation of whether communities are meeting those responsibilities.
What laws and regulations are tied to this opportunity?
The legal and regulatory backdrop includes the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA's NFIP regulations, particularly 44 CFR Part 60.3 and 44 CFR 60.25.
Why are local floodplain management measures important for NFIP participation?
Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot make federal flood insurance available in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria.
What types of local measures are typically involved in meeting NFIP criteria?
Required measures are typically implemented through local floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or related local regulations.
What is "community evaluation" in the CAP SSSE context?
Community evaluation refers to assessing local performance in floodplain management, identifying compliance gaps, and helping pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting NFIP responsibilities.
What are examples of activities supported during community evaluations?
Supported activities can include reviewing ordinances, advising on permitting and elevation requirements, supporting community outreach, and assisting with follow-up actions that help keep communities in good standing with the NFIP.
How do states and FEMA Region 8 work together under this program?
Through the CAP SSSE state partnering agreement, state personnel are made available to supplement FEMA Region 8 efforts by assisting communities with interpreting and applying NFIP standards and addressing problem areas identified through monitoring.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. A cost share or matching requirement applies, meaning states should expect they will need to contribute non-federal resources consistent with FEMA's CAP SSSE requirements.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $10,400,000.
How many awards does FEMA expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expected 52 awards, which broadly aligns with nationwide participation by states and eligible jurisdictions.
What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
The notice lists both the award ceiling and the award floor as zero. This typically indicates award amounts can vary by agreement and are governed by program guidance and allocations rather than a single fixed minimum or maximum in the posting itself.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DHS-15-MT-023-008-99.
Which FEMA office is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing office is FEMA Region 8.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting indicates it was published on May 1, 2015, with a closing date of June 15, 2015, and an archive date of July 15, 2015.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Bret Gates. Email: Bret.Gates@dhs.gov. Phone: 202-646-4133.
What is the program trying to strengthen at the state level?
The program is intended to expand the capacity of state floodplain management offices so they can provide more direct, practical support to communities and conduct oversight activities connected to NFIP floodplain management requirements.
Why are states positioned to deliver this type of support effectively?
The program is designed around the idea that states can deliver assistance efficiently because they understand how state authorities relate to local ordinances and because they are familiar with state programs that intersect with floodplain management (such as environmental permitting, hazard mitigation programs, or building code regimes).
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