Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 11 MT 023 010 99
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- The Region 10 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 Feb 3, 2011 and posted on Feb 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2011 (30 day Grace period shall be allowed for submittal of applications). (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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 and cooperative agreement program designed to help make sure local communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are actually meeting the NFIP's flood loss reduction goals. In practical terms, CAP SSSE funds state-level capacity so states can provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and can review how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management responsibilities. The central idea is that stronger state support and oversight leads to better local compliance with NFIP standards, which in turn reduces flood damage, improves resilience, and protects the integrity of the flood insurance program.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 11 MT 023 010 99) was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The funding activity is described as "State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance," and the program is tied to CFDA 97.023. FEMA Region 10 is listed as the issuing office. The total estimated funding available was $4,500,000, with an expectation of about four awards, suggesting relatively sizable state-level awards intended to support staffing, technical services, and monitoring activities across multiple communities rather than small, one-off local projects.
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments. The eligibility rationale is rooted in the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA's NFIP 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 requirements in 44 CFR Part 60.3. These measures typically show up as enforceable local rules such as floodplain management ordinances, building codes, or zoning provisions. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE is one of the main mechanisms FEMA uses to fulfill that technical assistance and performance monitoring role by leveraging state agencies that already understand state authorities, related state programs, and the way state and local requirements intersect.
A key feature of the program is the state-federal partnership structure. Governors may designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25 to lead and coordinate NFIP flood loss reduction work, and CAP SSSE is designed to make state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA regional offices. In effect, the program helps states serve as an extension of FEMA's field capacity by supporting activities such as advising communities on compliant ordinance administration, helping interpret NFIP requirements, improving local permitting and enforcement practices, and supporting communities in correcting deficiencies when performance issues are identified. Because state staff are often more familiar with local governance structures and can more easily coordinate across multiple jurisdictions, FEMA views states as well positioned to deliver consistent, on-the-ground support that builds long-term capability.
The program also includes an explicit evaluation and corrective-action component. Beyond answering questions and providing training, states are funded to monitor and evaluate how communities are implementing floodplain management activities required under the NFIP and to pursue or support corrective actions when communities fall short. This focus on performance management is meant to ensure that NFIP participation is not just a paper commitment but is backed by real-world implementation, enforcement, and continuous improvement. The overall outcome FEMA is aiming for is increased expertise at both the community and state levels, stronger local programs, and measurable progress toward reduced flood losses.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on February 3, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 4, 2011, and it noted a 30-day grace period for submission of applications. The opportunity was archived on April 3, 2011. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost consistent with the program's terms. For more information, the announcement directed applicants to FEMA resources (www.fema.gov) and provided support contacts through the FEMA Call Center at 866-927-5646 and the FEMA GPD Call Center for assistance accessing the full announcement.
CAP SSSE (FEMA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the CAP SSSE program?
The Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) is a FEMA grant and cooperative agreement program intended to strengthen National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) implementation by funding state-level capacity. The purpose is to help ensure that communities participating in the NFIP are meeting flood loss reduction goals through stronger technical assistance, oversight, and performance monitoring.
What is the main goal of CAP SSSE?
The central goal is to improve local compliance with NFIP floodplain management standards by strengthening state support and oversight. FEMA’s intended results include reduced flood damage, improved resilience, and protection of the integrity of the flood insurance program by ensuring NFIP requirements are actually implemented and enforced at the community level.
What is the practical focus of CAP SSSE funding?
In practical terms, CAP SSSE funds state staffing and capability so states can provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and can review and evaluate how well those communities carry out required floodplain management responsibilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is DHS 11 MT 023 010 99.
What federal program identifier is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 97.023.
Which FEMA office issued this opportunity?
FEMA Region 10 is listed as the issuing office.
What type of federal award was this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. That means FEMA expected to be substantially involved in the project, rather than simply providing funding and stepping back.
What does “substantial involvement” mean in the context of a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, substantial federal involvement means FEMA anticipates an active partnership with the recipient during the work, consistent with a state-federal technical assistance and oversight model rather than a fully recipient-directed project.
What was the listed funding activity for this opportunity?
The funding activity is described as “State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance.”
How much funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $4,500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about four awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about award size or scope?
With an estimated $4,500,000 total and about four awards expected, the opportunity suggests relatively sizable state-level awards intended to support staffing, technical services, and monitoring activities across multiple communities rather than small, one-off local projects.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to state governments.
Why were only state governments eligible?
The eligibility approach is grounded in the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and FEMA’s NFIP regulations. The program is designed to leverage states’ role in coordinating and supporting NFIP flood loss reduction work and to use state agencies as a mechanism for providing technical assistance and monitoring community performance.
How does this program relate to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
CAP SSSE is designed to ensure NFIP communities are meeting NFIP flood loss reduction goals by supporting state-led technical assistance and evaluation of community floodplain management responsibilities required for participation in the NFIP.
What NFIP regulatory requirements are referenced in the opportunity description?
The description references 44 CFR Part 60.3, which outlines minimum floodplain management requirements that communities must adopt and enforce to participate in the NFIP.
What kinds of local measures are tied to NFIP participation?
The description notes that communities typically implement NFIP requirements through enforceable local rules such as floodplain management ordinances, building codes, or zoning provisions.
What is a State Coordinating Agency and how is it relevant here?
Governors may designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25 to lead and coordinate NFIP flood loss reduction work. CAP SSSE is designed to make state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA regional offices, aligning with the state coordinating role described.
How does CAP SSSE support FEMA’s work?
The program supports states in serving as an extension of FEMA’s field capacity by funding state personnel who can assist communities and supplement FEMA regional offices with on-the-ground support.
What types of technical assistance activities are supported under CAP SSSE?
The description highlights activities such as advising communities on compliant ordinance administration, helping interpret NFIP requirements, improving local permitting and enforcement practices, and supporting communities in correcting deficiencies when performance issues are identified.
Does CAP SSSE include monitoring or evaluation of community performance?
Yes. A key feature described is an evaluation and corrective-action component where states monitor and evaluate how communities are implementing required floodplain management activities under the NFIP.
What happens when a community falls short of NFIP implementation expectations?
The program description indicates that states are funded to pursue or support corrective actions when communities fall short, with an emphasis on performance management and continuous improvement.
What outcomes is FEMA aiming for through CAP SSSE?
The intended outcomes described include increased expertise at both community and state levels, stronger local floodplain management programs, and measurable progress toward reduced flood losses.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on February 3, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was March 4, 2011.
Was there any grace period mentioned for submissions?
Yes. The announcement noted a 30-day grace period for submission of applications.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on April 3, 2011.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project cost consistent with the program’s terms.
Where did the announcement direct applicants to go for more information?
The announcement directed applicants to FEMA resources at www.fema.gov.
What support contacts were provided for help with the opportunity?
The announcement provided support contacts through the FEMA Call Center at 866-927-5646 and referenced the FEMA GPD Call Center for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Is CAP SSSE aimed at funding local projects directly?
Based on the description provided, CAP SSSE is aimed at funding state-level capacity to support, assist, and evaluate NFIP communities, rather than small, one-off local projects.
How does CAP SSSE help protect the NFIP?
The program is described as helping protect the integrity of the flood insurance program by improving community compliance with NFIP standards, strengthening enforcement and implementation, and supporting corrective actions when deficiencies are found.
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