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- The Region 9 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 communities carry out floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Its main purpose is to make sure participating NFIP communities are actually meeting the NFIP goal of reducing flood losses, not just on paper but in day-to-day implementation. CAP SSSE does this by funding state governments so they can provide hands-on technical assistance to local communities and regularly evaluate whether communities are properly administering and enforcing NFIP floodplain management requirements. In practice, the program is meant to build long-term floodplain management capability and expertise at both the community and state level, while also extending FEMA's reach by using state personnel to support FEMA regional offices.
A key concept behind CAP SSSE is that the NFIP is built around a legal requirement: under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot offer flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed the minimum standards in 44 CFR Part 60.3. Those measures can be implemented through floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or similar enforceable local requirements. Because compliance is ongoing and can be technically complicated, the Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance when needed. CAP SSSE is one of the main mechanisms FEMA uses to deliver that assistance systematically, by funding states to act as close partners in supporting local NFIP administration and ensuring communities stay aligned with federal standards.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 12 MT 023 009 99), reflecting that FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination rather than a simple pass-through grant. The funding activity is categorized as "State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance," which captures the program focus: helping communities implement and enforce floodplain management activities, monitoring performance, and supporting corrective actions when deficiencies are found. The program anticipates roughly 50 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding amount of $10,000,000 for the cycle described in the announcement. The notice also indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states generally must contribute some portion of resources or funds consistent with the terms of the award.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the structure relies on a state coordinating role that governors can designate under 44 CFR 60.25. The grant is designed to make state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA regional offices in core NFIP community support functions. Those functions include providing technical guidance to local officials, conducting monitoring and evaluation of how communities implement NFIP responsibilities, and helping pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting requirements. FEMA highlights why states are well-suited for this role: they tend to have deeper familiarity with how state authorities, programs, and requirements connect with local ordinances and enforcement practices, and they often have related state programs that intersect with floodplain management (which can make their technical assistance more practical and better integrated).
Administrative details in the source indicate the announcement was posted and created on March 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2012, and an archive date of July 31, 2012. The associated CFDA number is 97.023. The listed agency is FEMA Region 9, and additional information is referenced through FEMA's website (www.fema.gov). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided is the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
CAP SSSE (Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element) FAQs
1) What is the CAP SSSE grant opportunity?
The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) is a FEMA grant opportunity that funds state governments to strengthen floodplain management implementation by communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The emphasis is on real-world administration and enforcement of NFIP floodplain management requirements, not just having policies in place on paper.
2) What is the main purpose of CAP SSSE?
The main purpose is to help ensure participating NFIP communities are meeting the NFIP goal of reducing flood losses through day-to-day compliance with NFIP floodplain management standards. CAP SSSE supports this by funding states to provide hands-on technical assistance and to routinely evaluate community NFIP performance.
3) How does CAP SSSE improve floodplain management capability over the long term?
The program is intended to build lasting floodplain management capability and expertise at both the community and state level. It does this by supporting ongoing technical assistance, monitoring, and corrective-action support so communities can consistently administer and enforce requirements aligned with federal NFIP standards.
4) How does CAP SSSE relate to FEMA's responsibilities under the NFIP?
Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA cannot offer flood insurance in a community unless the community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum standards in 44 CFR Part 60.3. CAP SSSE is one of FEMA's key mechanisms for delivering systematic technical assistance and compliance support to communities through state partners.
5) Why is adoption and enforcement of floodplain management measures so important for NFIP communities?
NFIP participation is built around an ongoing legal requirement: communities must adopt and enforce floodplain management measures that meet or exceed the minimum standards in 44 CFR Part 60.3. Without those enforceable measures in place and applied in practice, FEMA cannot offer flood insurance in the community.
6) What kinds of local measures can satisfy NFIP floodplain management requirements?
The floodplain management measures may be implemented through enforceable local requirements such as floodplain ordinances, building codes, zoning rules, or similar mechanisms, as long as they meet or exceed the minimum standards referenced in 44 CFR Part 60.3.
7) What does CAP SSSE fund states to do for communities?
CAP SSSE funds states so they can provide hands-on technical assistance to local communities and regularly evaluate whether communities are properly administering and enforcing NFIP floodplain management requirements. This includes monitoring performance and supporting corrective actions when deficiencies are identified.
8) What are the core NFIP community support functions referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity describes core support functions that state personnel can provide to assist and supplement FEMA regional offices. These functions include technical guidance to local officials, monitoring and evaluation of community NFIP implementation, and helping pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting requirements.
9) What type of federal award is CAP SSSE?
CAP SSSE is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This reflects FEMA's expectation of substantial involvement and coordination between FEMA and the recipient, rather than a simple pass-through grant structure.
10) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this CAP SSSE announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS 12 MT 023 009 99.
11) What is the funding activity category for this program?
The funding activity is categorized as "State Floodplain Management Technical Assistance," reflecting the focus on helping communities implement and enforce floodplain management activities, monitoring performance, and supporting corrective actions where needed.
12) Who is eligible to apply for CAP SSSE?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
13) How does the state coordinating role fit into CAP SSSE?
The program structure relies on a state coordinating role that governors can designate under 44 CFR 60.25. The grant is designed to make state personnel available to assist and supplement FEMA regional offices in carrying out NFIP community support functions.
14) Why does FEMA use states as key partners for NFIP technical assistance under CAP SSSE?
FEMA notes that states are often well-suited for this role because they tend to have stronger familiarity with how state authorities, programs, and requirements connect with local ordinances and enforcement practices. States may also have related programs that intersect with floodplain management, which can make technical assistance more practical and integrated.
15) Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The notice indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states generally must contribute some portion of resources or funds consistent with the terms of the award.
16) About how many awards does FEMA anticipate making under this announcement?
The program anticipates roughly 50 awards nationwide for the cycle described in the announcement.
17) What is the estimated total funding amount for this cycle?
The estimated total funding amount for the cycle described is $10,000,000.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 97.023.
19) Which FEMA office/region is listed for this opportunity?
The listed agency is FEMA Region 9.
20) When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on March 28, 2012.
21) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 1, 2012.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 31, 2012.
23) Where is additional information referenced?
Additional information is referenced through FEMA's website at www.fema.gov.
24) Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided is the Systems and Business Support Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
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