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- The Region 8 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 opportunity designed to help make sure local communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) are actually meeting the program's flood loss reduction goals. In practical terms, the grant funds states so they can deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities and also review how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management responsibilities. The bigger aim is to strengthen floodplain management capacity at both the local and state level, so communities can better prevent and reduce flood damage over time rather than simply reacting after disasters.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means FEMA expects close coordination with the recipient state in how the work is planned, carried out, and monitored. The funding activity is focused on state floodplain management technical assistance. FEMA anticipated making around 50 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. The posting date was April 17, 2013, and applications were due May 31, 2013, with the opportunity later archived on September 30, 2013. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $0, which usually indicates that amounts can vary based on allocation formulas or negotiated workplans rather than a fixed minimum and maximum stated in the notice. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the state is expected to contribute eligible non-federal resources toward the project, consistent with the specific terms FEMA sets for the program.
Eligible applicants are state governments. The eligibility rationale is tied directly to how the NFIP works under federal law and regulation. Under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, FEMA is generally prohibited from offering flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria in 44 CFR Part 60.3. Those measures may be implemented through mechanisms like floodplain management ordinances, building codes, and zoning provisions. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide technical assistance as needed. CAP SSSE is essentially the mechanism FEMA uses to operationalize that assistance at scale by formally partnering with states, leveraging state expertise and proximity to local governments.
The program is structured around the idea that states can often deliver more effective day-to-day support to communities than the federal government alone, because state floodplain management staff tend to understand local conditions, state legal frameworks, and how state programs intersect with local ordinances and permitting processes. The notice references 44 CFR 60.25, which allows governors to designate a State Coordinating Agency to lead NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities. Through CAP SSSE, that designated state entity can provide assistance that supplements FEMA regional offices, including helping communities understand and apply NFIP requirements, improve local permitting and enforcement practices, and address gaps that could put a community at risk of noncompliance.
A major component of CAP SSSE is performance evaluation and follow-up. The program is not only about answering questions or providing training; it also supports states in monitoring and evaluating community implementation of NFIP floodplain management activities and in pursuing corrective actions when deficiencies are found. In effect, CAP SSSE helps create a consistent feedback loop: identify community needs and compliance issues, provide targeted technical assistance, and verify that corrective steps are taken so that local floodplain management programs remain aligned with NFIP standards and the broader goal of reducing flood losses.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.023. The sponsoring agency in the announcement is FEMA Region 8, and the public-facing program information link provided in the notice points to FEMA's CAP SSSE webpage. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch via the provided email contact.
CAP SSSE (Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element) - FAQs
What is the CAP SSSE grant opportunity?
The Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) is a FEMA grant opportunity that funds states to support local communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The purpose is to strengthen floodplain management and help communities meet NFIP flood loss reduction goals by providing hands-on technical assistance and reviewing how well communities carry out required floodplain management responsibilities.
What is the main goal of CAP SSSE?
The main goal is to improve floodplain management capacity at both the state and local levels so communities can prevent and reduce flood damage over time, rather than only reacting after disasters. CAP SSSE supports ongoing improvement in NFIP implementation, including identifying issues, fixing gaps, and confirming corrective actions are completed.
What types of activities does CAP SSSE fund?
CAP SSSE funds state floodplain management technical assistance and community performance review activities. Based on the notice, funded work commonly includes helping NFIP communities understand and apply NFIP requirements, improving permitting and enforcement practices tied to floodplain management, and monitoring/evaluating how communities implement required floodplain management activities.
Who is eligible to apply for CAP SSSE funding?
Eligible applicants are state governments. The program is structured as a state-focused mechanism because states are positioned to provide day-to-day support to NFIP-participating communities and coordinate flood loss reduction activities across local jurisdictions.
Why are only state governments eligible applicants?
The eligibility rationale is tied to how the NFIP operates under federal law and regulation, and to the role states play in NFIP coordination. The notice references the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria in 44 CFR Part 60.3, as well as 44 CFR 60.25, which allows governors to designate a State Coordinating Agency to lead NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities. CAP SSSE is designed to work through that state-level capacity.
What is the NFIP connection to CAP SSSE?
CAP SSSE supports communities that participate in the NFIP by strengthening their ability to adopt and enforce floodplain management measures that meet or exceed NFIP minimum requirements. FEMA generally cannot offer flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures meeting NFIP criteria (including those described in 44 CFR Part 60.3).
What is meant by "state floodplain management technical assistance" in this program?
In practical terms, it means states use the grant to provide direct, hands-on support to NFIP communities. The notice describes assistance that supplements FEMA regional offices, such as helping communities interpret and apply NFIP requirements, supporting improvements in local permitting and enforcement, and addressing compliance gaps that could put communities at risk of noncompliance.
Does CAP SSSE include compliance reviews or evaluations of communities?
Yes. A major component described in the notice is performance evaluation and follow-up. CAP SSSE supports states in monitoring and evaluating how communities implement NFIP floodplain management activities and pursuing corrective actions when deficiencies are identified.
What does the "feedback loop" approach mean for CAP SSSE?
It refers to a continuous improvement cycle described in the notice: identify community needs and potential compliance issues, provide targeted technical assistance, and then verify that corrective steps are taken. The intent is to keep local floodplain management programs aligned with NFIP standards and reduce flood losses over time.
What type of federal award is CAP SSSE?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates FEMA expects close coordination with the recipient state in planning, carrying out, and monitoring the work funded under the award.
What does it mean that CAP SSSE is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice characterizes it as a cooperative agreement where FEMA anticipates close coordination with the recipient. In practice, that generally means FEMA may be more involved in how the work is planned, implemented, and monitored than under a typical grant, consistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this announcement?
FEMA anticipated making around 50 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this announcement?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice was $5,000,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The award ceiling and award floor were both listed as $0 in the notice. This usually indicates that award amounts can vary based on allocation formulas or negotiated workplans rather than a fixed minimum and maximum stated in the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the state is expected to contribute eligible non-federal resources toward the project, consistent with FEMA's specific terms for the program.
What is CFDA 97.023?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.023, which is the catalog identifier provided in the notice for this FEMA assistance program.
Which FEMA office sponsored this announcement?
The sponsoring agency listed in the announcement is FEMA Region 8.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was April 17, 2013, and applications were due May 31, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates the opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2013.
How does CAP SSSE relate to local floodplain management ordinances and codes?
The notice explains that NFIP minimum floodplain management measures may be implemented through mechanisms such as floodplain management ordinances, building codes, and zoning provisions. CAP SSSE supports states in helping communities understand and carry out these kinds of responsibilities in ways that align with NFIP standards.
What is 44 CFR Part 60.3 and why is it mentioned?
44 CFR Part 60.3 is referenced as the NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria communities must meet or exceed through adoption and enforcement of local floodplain management measures. The notice links CAP SSSE to supporting communities in meeting these requirements.
What is 44 CFR 60.25 and why is it mentioned?
The notice references 44 CFR 60.25, which allows governors to designate a State Coordinating Agency to lead NFIP-related flood loss reduction activities. CAP SSSE is framed as supporting that state-level NFIP coordination and technical assistance role.
Where could applicants find public-facing program information?
The notice indicates that the public-facing program information link provided points to FEMA's CAP SSSE webpage.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch via the provided email contact.
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