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- The Region 1 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 Mar 28, 2012 and posted on Mar 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- 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) is a FEMA-funded grant opportunity designed to strengthen how National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities carry out local floodplain management responsibilities. The basic idea is that FEMA provides funding to state governments so they can support, coach, and closely work with participating communities to make sure those communities are meeting NFIP requirements and, more importantly, reducing future flood losses. Rather than funding construction or mitigation projects directly, this program focuses on the behind-the-scenes work that makes floodplain management effective: technical assistance, compliance support, performance reviews, and corrective-action follow-up. By investing in state-level capacity, CAP SSSE aims to build long-term expertise in both states and communities so floodplain rules are better understood, better implemented, and more consistently enforced.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning FEMA expects an active partnership with the award recipient, not just a pass-through grant. The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance, and the overall estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $10,000,000, with an expected 50 awards. The CFDA program number associated with it is 97.023 (Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element). The posting date and creation date were March 28, 2012, with an application closing date of June 1, 2012, and an archive date of July 31, 2012. Cost sharing or matching is required, so states applying would need to plan for providing some portion of the total project cost from non-federal sources, consistent with the program terms and FEMA guidance.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program structure that relies on states as FEMA's partners for delivering support to local jurisdictions. The statutory and regulatory basis comes from the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and implementing NFIP regulations. Under that Act, FEMA cannot provide flood insurance in a community unless the community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria, which are described in 44 CFR Part 60.3. Those measures may be implemented through floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or similar local regulatory tools. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance needed for NFIP participation, which is exactly what CAP SSSE is structured to deliver at scale.
A key feature is the role of the state coordinating agency. Under 44 CFR 60.25, governors may designate a state coordinating agency responsible for flood loss reduction activities associated with the NFIP. CAP SSSE is designed to make state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA Regional offices in practical, on-the-ground ways. That includes providing direct technical assistance to NFIP communities, monitoring and evaluating how communities are performing their local floodplain management duties, and helping pursue corrective actions when gaps are found. The program is grounded in the reality that state officials often have the local knowledge and working relationships to be effective: they understand how state authorities intersect with local ordinances, they know how state programs relate to floodplain management, and they can help communities navigate compliance in a way that fits local governance and capacity.
In short, CAP SSSE is a capacity-building and accountability program for NFIP implementation. It funds states to serve as hands-on partners to communities and FEMA, with the goal of improving community compliance with NFIP standards, strengthening enforcement of floodplain management requirements, and ultimately reducing flood losses over time. The opportunity was administered through FEMA (noted as Region 1 in the announcement), with additional information available via FEMA's website (www.fema.gov). For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was the Systems and Business Support Branch at FEMA via email at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE)
What is the CAP State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE)?
CAP SSSE is a FEMA-funded grant opportunity that supports state governments in helping National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities carry out local floodplain management responsibilities. The program emphasizes technical assistance, compliance support, performance monitoring, and corrective-action follow-up to strengthen NFIP implementation and reduce future flood losses.
What is the main purpose of CAP SSSE?
The purpose is to build state-level capacity so states can actively support, coach, and work closely with participating communities to ensure NFIP requirements are met and floodplain management is more effective over time. The focus is on improving understanding, implementation, and enforcement of floodplain management rules to reduce flood losses.
Is CAP SSSE intended to fund construction or flood mitigation projects?
No. CAP SSSE is described as a behind-the-scenes, capacity-building program. It funds activities like technical assistance, compliance support, performance reviews, and follow-up on corrective actions, rather than directly funding construction or mitigation projects.
Who is eligible to apply for CAP SSSE funding?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The program is structured around states serving as FEMA's partners in delivering support to local jurisdictions.
What type of federal award is CAP SSSE?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That means FEMA expects an active partnership with the award recipient, rather than a passive pass-through relationship.
What does it mean that CAP SSSE is a cooperative agreement?
It means FEMA expects to be actively involved with the recipient in carrying out the work. The program is designed for collaboration among FEMA, states, and participating communities to strengthen NFIP compliance and floodplain management performance.
What activities does CAP SSSE fund?
The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance. Based on the description, funded activities include making state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA Regional offices, providing direct technical assistance to NFIP communities, monitoring and evaluating community floodplain management performance, and helping pursue corrective actions when gaps are found.
How does CAP SSSE support NFIP communities?
States use CAP SSSE support to work closely with communities on practical floodplain management responsibilities. This includes coaching, technical assistance, compliance support, evaluating performance, and following up on corrective actions to improve consistency and enforcement of NFIP requirements.
What is the role of the state coordinating agency in CAP SSSE?
The program highlights the role of a state coordinating agency designated by a governor under 44 CFR 60.25. This agency is responsible for flood loss reduction activities associated with the NFIP and is positioned to provide hands-on support to communities and to supplement FEMA Regional office efforts.
What kinds of tasks might state personnel perform under CAP SSSE?
State personnel may provide direct technical assistance to NFIP communities, monitor and evaluate how communities perform local floodplain management duties, and support corrective-action efforts when issues are identified. The program is designed around the idea that state officials often have local knowledge and working relationships that help communities navigate compliance.
What legal and regulatory authorities support CAP SSSE?
The program is based on the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and implementing NFIP regulations. NFIP minimum criteria referenced in the opportunity are described in 44 CFR Part 60.3, and the state coordinating agency concept is cited under 44 CFR 60.25.
How does CAP SSSE connect to NFIP requirements for communities?
Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot provide flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria (referenced as 44 CFR Part 60.3). CAP SSSE supports the technical assistance and oversight functions that help communities maintain those measures and improve compliance.
What forms can local floodplain management measures take under the NFIP framework described?
The opportunity notes that required measures may be implemented through floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or similar local regulatory tools, as long as they meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria.
How much funding was estimated to be available for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity indicates an expected 50 awards.
What is the CFDA program number for CAP SSSE?
The CFDA program number listed is 97.023 (Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required. States applying would need to plan to cover a portion of total project costs from non-federal sources, consistent with program terms and FEMA guidance.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date and creation date were March 28, 2012. The application closing date was June 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 31, 2012.
Which agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was administered through FEMA, noted as Region 1 in the announcement.
Where could applicants find additional information about FEMA and this program?
The opportunity references FEMA's website at www.fema.gov as a source for additional information.
Who was listed as the contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch via email at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
What is the overall long-term goal of CAP SSSE?
The long-term goal is to improve community compliance with NFIP standards, strengthen enforcement of floodplain management requirements, and reduce flood losses over time by investing in state-level expertise and hands-on support systems.
Why does the program emphasize state-level capacity?
The opportunity explains that state officials often have local knowledge and established working relationships, understand how state authorities intersect with local ordinances, and can help communities align floodplain management with state programs. CAP SSSE leverages that position to make implementation and enforcement more consistent and effective.
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