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- The Region 7 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 grant opportunity designed to strengthen how National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities manage floodplain risks and reduce flood losses over time. The basic idea is that FEMA provides funding to states, and those states then use the resources to support cities, towns, and counties that participate in the NFIP. The program is meant to ensure that participating communities are not just enrolled in the NFIP on paper, but are actually meeting the program's flood loss reduction goals by adopting, enforcing, and maintaining effective local floodplain management measures. In practice, CAP SSSE focuses on building stronger floodplain management capability at both the state and local levels by funding technical assistance, oversight, and performance evaluation activities tied to NFIP requirements.
A key driver behind the program is federal law and regulation. Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot make flood insurance available in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management regulations that meet or exceed minimum NFIP standards found in 44 CFR Part 60.3. Those local measures may take the form of floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or similar regulatory tools that govern development in flood-prone areas. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE is one way FEMA operationalizes that direction: it formalizes a state partnering agreement so state personnel can help FEMA regions deliver hands-on support and conduct monitoring and evaluation of local program performance, including helping communities identify problems and pursue corrective actions when floodplain management responsibilities are not being carried out adequately.
The work funded through CAP SSSE generally centers on two broad functions: technical assistance and community performance evaluation. Technical assistance can include helping communities understand and apply NFIP minimum standards, interpret Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), improve local permitting and inspection practices, strengthen ordinance language, and train local officials responsible for floodplain decisions. Performance evaluation refers to activities where the state helps review and assess whether a community is implementing floodplain management measures properly, and whether those measures are consistent with NFIP requirements. The overall objective is to reduce future flood losses by improving local administration and compliance, while also developing deeper expertise within state agencies that coordinate floodplain management efforts.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The program anticipates that governors designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25, selecting the state entity best positioned to carry out NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities. FEMA emphasizes that state officials can be particularly effective in this role because they understand how local floodplain ordinances interact with state authorities and related state programs, and because they are often better positioned to maintain consistent, ongoing relationships with communities across the state. Through CAP SSSE, those state agencies effectively extend FEMA regional capacity by providing local-facing support, helping ensure that NFIP communities remain capable of meeting the conditions required for continued access to federally backed flood insurance.
Administratively, this opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means FEMA expects substantial involvement or partnership in how the funded activities are carried out, rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is described as "State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance." The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 12 MT 023 007 99) was posted March 28, 2012, with an application closing date of June 1, 2012, and an archive date of July 31, 2012. The estimated total funding amount listed for the program cycle is $10,000,000, with an expected 50 awards, suggesting that funds were intended to be spread broadly across multiple states or jurisdictions rather than concentrated in a small number of large awards. The listing shows award ceiling and floor as $0, which usually indicates that specific award sizes were not fixed in the public synopsis and would be determined through the program guidance, allocations, or negotiated cooperative agreement terms.
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 97.023, which corresponds to CAP SSSE. It also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project funding structure, although the synopsis does not specify the exact match percentage or what forms of match are allowable. The agency reference in the synopsis lists FEMA Region 7, and the general additional information link points to FEMA's website (www.fema.gov). For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch via the GMD Systems Branch email address (GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov).
In plain terms, CAP SSSE is a capacity-building and accountability program for floodplain management. It uses state-level expertise and coordination to help communities do the day-to-day work that keeps them in good standing with the NFIP, improves compliance with federal floodplain management standards, and ultimately reduces long-term flood damages to people, property, and public infrastructure.
CAP SSSE (FEMA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE)?
CAP SSSE is a FEMA grant opportunity that funds states to strengthen floodplain management capabilities tied to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The goal is to help NFIP-participating communities better manage floodplain risks, improve compliance with NFIP requirements, and reduce flood losses over time.
What is the main purpose of CAP SSSE?
The program is designed to make sure communities participating in the NFIP are not just enrolled administratively, but are actively meeting flood loss reduction goals. It supports adoption, enforcement, and ongoing maintenance of effective local floodplain management measures.
How does CAP SSSE work in practice?
FEMA provides funding to states, and states use those resources to support local NFIP communities (cities, towns, counties). Funded work typically involves technical assistance, oversight, and evaluating community performance against NFIP requirements.
Why is CAP SSSE connected to federal law and regulations?
Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot make flood insurance available in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management regulations meeting or exceeding NFIP minimum standards (44 CFR Part 60.3). The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance. CAP SSSE is one mechanism FEMA uses to carry out that direction.
What kinds of local regulations does NFIP require communities to adopt and enforce?
Communities must adopt and enforce floodplain management measures that meet NFIP minimum standards. These may be implemented through floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or similar tools that govern development in flood-prone areas.
Who can apply for CAP SSSE funding?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
How is the state organized for participation in CAP SSSE?
The program anticipates that governors designate a State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25. This is the state entity selected to carry out NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities and coordinate floodplain management support.
Why does FEMA emphasize the role of state agencies in CAP SSSE?
State officials can be effective because they understand how local floodplain ordinances connect with state authorities and related state programs. They are also often positioned to maintain consistent, ongoing relationships with communities across the state, extending FEMA regional capacity with local-facing support.
What are the two main types of activities supported by CAP SSSE?
The work generally centers on (1) technical assistance and (2) community performance evaluation.
What does "technical assistance" mean under CAP SSSE?
Technical assistance can include helping communities understand and apply NFIP minimum standards, interpret Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), improve local permitting and inspection practices, strengthen ordinance language, and train local officials responsible for floodplain decisions.
What does "community performance evaluation" mean under CAP SSSE?
Performance evaluation refers to activities where the state helps review and assess whether a community is properly implementing floodplain management measures and whether those measures align with NFIP requirements. It can also include helping communities identify problems and pursue corrective actions when responsibilities are not being carried out adequately.
How does CAP SSSE reduce flood losses over time?
By improving local administration of floodplain management and strengthening compliance with NFIP standards, the program aims to reduce future flood losses to people, property, and public infrastructure.
What is a discretionary cooperative agreement, and what does it imply for this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. That typically indicates FEMA expects substantial involvement or partnership in how funded activities are carried out, rather than operating as a hands-off grant.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is described as "State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this CAP SSSE announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS 12 MT 023 007 99.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was March 28, 2012. The application closing date was June 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 31, 2012.
How much total funding was estimated for this program cycle?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $10,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity expected 50 awards, suggesting the program intended to distribute funds broadly rather than concentrate them into a few large awards.
Were minimum or maximum award amounts provided?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates specific award sizes were not fixed in the public synopsis and would be determined through program guidance, allocations, or negotiated cooperative agreement terms.
What is the CFDA number associated with CAP SSSE?
The CFDA number listed is 97.023.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The synopsis indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project structure. The specific match percentage and allowable forms of match are not specified in the provided synopsis.
Which FEMA region is referenced in the synopsis?
The agency reference in the synopsis lists FEMA Region 7.
Where can applicants find general information about FEMA related to this opportunity?
The synopsis points to FEMA's website at www.fema.gov for general additional information.
Who is the contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for technical difficulties is FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch via the GMD Systems Branch email address: GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
How does CAP SSSE relate to a community's ability to access NFIP flood insurance?
NFIP flood insurance availability is conditioned on a community adopting and enforcing floodplain management regulations that meet or exceed minimum NFIP standards (44 CFR Part 60.3). CAP SSSE supports state efforts to help communities maintain the capability and compliance needed to remain in good standing and continue access to federally backed flood insurance.
What is the plain-language summary of what CAP SSSE funds?
In plain terms, CAP SSSE funds state capacity-building and accountability work for floodplain management, so states can help local NFIP communities perform day-to-day floodplain management responsibilities, improve compliance with federal standards, and reduce long-term flood damages.
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