Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 13 MT 023 005 99
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- The Region 5 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 Apr 17, 2013 and posted on Apr 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 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 program that uses a state-based funding approach to help ensure communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are actually meeting the NFIP's flood loss reduction goals. In practical terms, the program is designed to strengthen how floodplain management is carried out at the local level by paying for states to deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and to review how well those communities are implementing required floodplain management measures. The emphasis is not just on checking compliance, but on building long-term capability and expertise within both the state and the participating communities so that flood risk reduction improves over time.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-13-MT-023-005-99) under CFDA 97.023, with an overall estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000 and an expectation of about 50 awards. The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance, reflecting that the work is largely programmatic support, training, monitoring, and evaluation rather than construction. The listing shows award floor and ceiling as $0, which typically means individual award amounts vary and are determined through the specific award process rather than being set as fixed minimums or maximums in the public summary.
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The statutory and regulatory background is central to understanding why: 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 the minimum NFIP criteria, which are found at 44 CFR Part 60.3. Those measures can be implemented through floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or similar local controls. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE operationalizes that directive by funding states so they can supplement FEMA regional capacity, making state personnel available to support NFIP communities with implementation, interpretation of requirements, and improvement of local floodplain management programs.
A key program concept is the role of the state coordinating agency. Under 44 CFR 60.25, governors may designate a state coordinating agency that is best positioned to carry out NFIP flood loss reduction activities. CAP SSSE relies on that state-level structure because state officials often have the practical advantage of knowing how state authorities, state programs, and local ordinances intersect. That familiarity can make states particularly effective at helping communities resolve compliance issues, improve permitting and enforcement practices, and integrate NFIP requirements with related state initiatives. The program includes not only providing support but also monitoring and evaluating community performance, and then helping pursue corrective actions when communities are falling short of their floodplain management responsibilities.
The opportunity was posted and created on April 17, 2013, with an application closing date of May 31, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013. It also included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules for the award. The issuing office is listed as FEMA Region 5. For more details, FEMA referenced an additional information page (http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/femacap_ssse.shtm) and provided a contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically through FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch (GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov).
CAP SSSE (FEMA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE)?
CAP SSSE is a FEMA grant program that uses a state-based funding approach to help ensure communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are meeting NFIP flood loss reduction goals. The program focuses on strengthening local floodplain management by funding states to provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and to review how well communities are implementing required floodplain management measures.
What is the main purpose of CAP SSSE?
The core purpose is to improve flood risk reduction over time by building long-term capability and expertise within both states and participating communities. It is not only about checking compliance; it also emphasizes training, technical support, monitoring, evaluation, and helping communities pursue corrective actions when needed.
How does CAP SSSE relate to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
CAP SSSE supports NFIP implementation by funding states to help communities adopt, enforce, and improve floodplain management measures that meet or exceed NFIP minimum criteria. This aligns with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, which ties FEMA flood insurance availability to community adoption and enforcement of floodplain management measures.
What kinds of activities does CAP SSSE fund?
The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance. The opportunity description emphasizes programmatic support such as hands-on technical assistance, training, monitoring, evaluation, reviewing community implementation of floodplain management measures, and supporting corrective actions for communities that are falling short.
Is this funding meant for construction or physical flood control projects?
Based on the description, the work is primarily programmatic support (training, monitoring, evaluation, and technical assistance) rather than construction.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Why are only state governments eligible for CAP SSSE?
The program is structured around a state-based approach that operationalizes the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 directive for FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE funds states so they can supplement FEMA regional capacity and make state personnel available to support NFIP communities.
What is the statutory and regulatory basis mentioned for this program?
The opportunity references the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and NFIP minimum criteria found at 44 CFR Part 60.3. It also references 44 CFR 60.25 regarding the governor-designated state coordinating agency for NFIP flood loss reduction activities.
What are the NFIP minimum criteria referenced in the opportunity?
The description points to minimum NFIP criteria at 44 CFR Part 60.3 and explains that communities must adopt and enforce floodplain management measures that meet or exceed those criteria for FEMA flood insurance to be available in the community.
How can communities meet NFIP floodplain management requirements?
The opportunity notes that communities can implement floodplain management measures through floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or similar local controls.
What is the role of the state coordinating agency in CAP SSSE?
Under 44 CFR 60.25, governors may designate a state coordinating agency best positioned to carry out NFIP flood loss reduction activities. CAP SSSE relies on this state-level structure because state officials often understand how state authorities, state programs, and local ordinances intersect, which can help communities resolve compliance issues and strengthen permitting and enforcement practices.
Does CAP SSSE include compliance monitoring?
Yes. The program includes monitoring and evaluating community performance and helping pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting floodplain management responsibilities. The emphasis described is both compliance-related review and capability-building support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS-13-MT-023-005-99.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.023.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $5,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicated an expectation of about 50 awards.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor and ceiling were both shown as $0. The summary explains that this typically indicates individual award amounts vary and are determined through the specific award process rather than being set as fixed minimums or maximums in the public summary.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules for the award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 17, 2013. The application closing date was May 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2013.
Which FEMA office issued this opportunity?
The issuing office was listed as FEMA Region 5.
Where could applicants find additional information about CAP SSSE?
FEMA referenced an additional information page at http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/femacap_ssse.shtm.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
How does CAP SSSE support FEMA's regional capacity?
The description explains that CAP SSSE funds states so they can supplement FEMA regional capacity by making state personnel available to support NFIP communities with implementation, interpretation of requirements, and improvement of local floodplain management programs.
What does "state floodplain management technical assistance" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, it refers to work that is largely programmatic support, training, monitoring, and evaluation focused on improving local floodplain management and NFIP implementation, rather than funding construction activities.
What outcomes is CAP SSSE trying to improve over time?
The opportunity emphasizes improving flood risk reduction over time by strengthening local floodplain management practices and building sustained capability and expertise within states and NFIP communities.
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