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- The Region 2 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)" 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 Nov 6, 2009 and posted on Nov 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 prohibits the Director 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 and familiarity 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) is a FEMA grant program that works through state government partners to strengthen how local communities carry out floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The basic idea is that FEMA funds states so they can provide hands-on technical assistance to participating NFIP communities, review how well those communities are meeting NFIP requirements, and help address problems before they become major compliance issues. By building up state and local floodplain management knowledge, the program aims to reduce future flood losses and improve the overall effectiveness of the NFIP at the community level.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 FEMA 023 002) under CFDA 97.023. Cooperative agreement status matters because it typically implies ongoing federal involvement or collaboration rather than a simple pass-through grant. FEMA listed the funding activity as state floodplain management technical assistance, which captures the program's practical focus: helping communities adopt, implement, and enforce floodplain management measures that meet or exceed NFIP minimum standards. The total estimated funding for this round was about $8.6 million, with an expected 53 awards, which aligns with the number of states and certain U.S. territories that commonly participate in NFIP-related state assistance efforts. The posting date was November 6, 2009, with an application closing date of December 1, 2009, and the opportunity was archived December 31, 2009.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, reflecting the program's design as a state partnering mechanism. The legal and regulatory foundation is tied to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA's implementing regulations. Under the Act, FEMA cannot provide flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria (including requirements laid out in 44 CFR Part 60.3). Because these requirements are technical and enforcement can vary widely across jurisdictions, the Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide necessary technical assistance. CAP SSSE is one way FEMA fulfills that obligation, by paying for state staff or state-led efforts that can supplement FEMA regional capacity.
The work supported by CAP SSSE generally revolves around helping communities perform their local floodplain management responsibilities correctly and consistently. That includes advising local officials on floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, permit and inspection practices, and other administrative steps that determine whether development in flood-prone areas meets NFIP standards. A central part of the program is monitoring and evaluating community performance, then pursuing or supporting corrective actions when issues are found. In practice, this can mean state specialists conducting community assistance visits, providing training, answering technical questions about NFIP requirements, reviewing local regulatory language for alignment with federal standards, and helping communities understand how state authorities and related state programs interact with local floodplain rules.
The opportunity also reflects how FEMA works through state structures. Governors can designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25, and CAP SSSE is structured to empower that designated entity (or the appropriate state office) to deliver NFIP-related flood loss reduction services. FEMA notes that state officials are often particularly effective at this role because they understand state legal frameworks and can navigate how statewide requirements, programs, and authorities connect to local ordinances and enforcement practices. The net effect FEMA is aiming for is stronger compliance, better technical capacity, and fewer flood losses over time as communities apply NFIP floodplain management standards more effectively.
A cost share or matching requirement applied to this opportunity, meaning states were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award. For applicants or interested parties needing access to the full announcement at the time, FEMA provided a point of contact (Rachel Sears) through Region 2, with phone and email listed in the notice.
CAP SSSE (FEMA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the CAP SSSE grant program?
The Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) is a FEMA grant program that works through state government partners to strengthen local floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA funds states so they can provide technical assistance to participating NFIP communities, review community performance against NFIP requirements, and help resolve problems before they become major compliance issues.
What is the main purpose of CAP SSSE?
The program is designed to build state and local floodplain management knowledge and capacity, improve community-level implementation of NFIP requirements, reduce future flood losses, and improve the overall effectiveness of the NFIP at the local level.
What type of federal funding opportunity was this?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. It was listed under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 10 FEMA 023 002 and CFDA 97.023.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates ongoing federal involvement or collaboration during the period of performance, rather than a simple pass-through grant with limited federal engagement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, consistent with the program design that FEMA funds states to deliver NFIP-related technical assistance and oversight support to local communities.
What kinds of activities did FEMA describe as the funded work?
FEMA described the funding activity as state floodplain management technical assistance. The work generally focuses on helping communities adopt, implement, and enforce floodplain management measures that meet or exceed NFIP minimum standards.
What specific community support activities could CAP SSSE cover?
Based on the notice, CAP SSSE-supported work commonly includes: advising local officials on floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, permit and inspection practices; answering technical questions about NFIP requirements; providing training; reviewing local regulatory language for alignment with federal standards; and helping communities understand how state authorities and state programs interact with local floodplain rules.
How does CAP SSSE help with NFIP compliance?
A central program component is monitoring and evaluating community performance against NFIP requirements and pursuing or supporting corrective actions when issues are identified. This is intended to address problems early and strengthen consistent, correct administration of local floodplain management responsibilities.
What is the legal and regulatory foundation referenced for this program?
The opportunity is tied to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA implementing regulations. The notice also references minimum NFIP criteria, including requirements laid out in 44 CFR Part 60.3.
Why does FEMA invest in state-led floodplain management assistance?
The notice explains that NFIP requirements are technical and enforcement can vary across jurisdictions. CAP SSSE helps FEMA fulfill its obligation to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance, while also supplementing FEMA regional capacity by supporting state staff or state-led efforts.
How do states fit into the NFIP framework described in the opportunity?
Governors can designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25. CAP SSSE is structured to empower that designated entity (or the appropriate state office) to deliver NFIP-related flood loss reduction services, leveraging state knowledge of legal frameworks and statewide programs that connect to local ordinances and enforcement.
Does CAP SSSE apply only to communities that participate in the NFIP?
The notice states that the program strengthens how local communities carry out floodplain management under the NFIP and that states provide assistance to participating NFIP communities.
What are the expected outcomes FEMA was aiming for?
The stated intent is stronger compliance with NFIP requirements, better technical capacity at the state and local level, and fewer flood losses over time as communities apply floodplain management standards more effectively.
How much funding was available in this round?
The total estimated funding for this round was about $8.6 million.
How many awards were expected?
FEMA expected approximately 53 awards, which aligns with typical participation by states and certain U.S. territories in NFIP-related state assistance efforts.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was November 6, 2009, and the application closing date was December 1, 2009.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on December 31, 2009, meaning that specific posting and application window was no longer active after that date.
Was a cost share or match required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost share or matching requirement, meaning states were expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal award.
What NFIP requirement is highlighted as a key driver for this program?
The notice emphasizes that FEMA cannot provide flood insurance in a community unless the community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria, including requirements referenced in 44 CFR Part 60.3.
What kinds of community reviews are implied by CAP SSSE work?
The notice describes monitoring and evaluation of community performance and mentions community assistance visits as a practical method used by state specialists to assess practices and provide guidance.
Who was the FEMA point of contact listed in the notice?
The notice listed Rachel Sears (FEMA Region 2) as the point of contact, with phone and email provided in the original announcement.
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