Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 13 MT 023 009 99
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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 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 strengthen how National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities manage flood risk at the local level. Its central goal is to make sure participating communities are actually meeting the NFIP's flood loss reduction objectives, not just on paper, but through consistent day-to-day floodplain management practices. CAP SSSE does this by funding states so they can deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and evaluate how well those communities are implementing required floodplain management activities. Over time, the program is meant to build deeper expertise and stronger capability both within local communities and within state floodplain management programs.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 13 MT 023 009 99) under CFDA 97.023. The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance, which reflects the practical nature of the work: helping communities interpret and apply NFIP requirements, improve ordinances and enforcement, and correct gaps identified during reviews. The announcement lists an estimated total of $5,000,000 available and anticipates about 50 awards, indicating relatively broad participation across eligible jurisdictions. While the listing shows no award ceiling or floor, actual award sizes typically depend on FEMA regional priorities, state workload, and the scope of assistance and evaluation activities proposed.
Eligible applicants are state governments, tied to the structure of the NFIP and federal law. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 restricts FEMA from providing flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria (found in 44 CFR Part 60.3). Those measures may be implemented through floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or related regulatory tools. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and to provide technical assistance as needed, and CAP SSSE is one of the main mechanisms for organizing that support through state-level partnerships. In practice, states participate through a governor-designated State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25, which is selected because it is best positioned to carry out NFIP flood loss reduction activities and coordinate with local governments.
The grant is structured to supplement and extend FEMA regional capacity by using state personnel who can assist FEMA Regions with community support and oversight. States are expected to help deliver technical assistance to participating NFIP communities, monitor and evaluate local floodplain management performance, and help pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting their responsibilities. Because state officials often have detailed familiarity with how local ordinances interact with state statutes and state-administered programs, they can be particularly effective at translating NFIP requirements into workable local processes and at aligning floodplain management with other state programs and authorities. The emphasis is not solely on compliance checking, but on improving the quality and consistency of local floodplain management so that flood damages are reduced over time and communities remain in good standing within the NFIP.
The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states generally must contribute some portion of non-federal support toward the project (the specific match details are typically set out in the full notice or program guidance). The posting date for the referenced announcement was April 17, 2013, with an application closing date of May 31, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013. The sponsoring FEMA office listed is Region 9. For more detailed program background and reference material, the announcement points to FEMA's CAP-SSSE information page (http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/femacapssse.shtm). Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
CAP SSSE (FEMA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is the Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE)?
The Community Assistance Program State Support Services Element (CAP SSSE) is a FEMA grant opportunity that supports state-led efforts to strengthen how National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities manage flood risk at the local level. The program focuses on improving real, day-to-day floodplain management practices so communities meet NFIP flood loss reduction objectives in practice, not just in written policies.
What is the main goal of CAP SSSE?
The central goal is to ensure participating communities are consistently implementing required floodplain management activities and achieving the NFIP's flood loss reduction objectives. CAP SSSE aims to improve the quality and consistency of local floodplain management over time, reducing flood damages and helping communities remain in good standing in the NFIP.
How does CAP SSSE strengthen local floodplain management?
CAP SSSE funds states so they can provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities and evaluate how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management activities. States also help address gaps identified during evaluations and support corrective actions when responsibilities are not being met.
What kind of funding mechanism is CAP SSSE?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. The referenced Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 13 MT 023 009 99, and it is listed under CFDA 97.023.
What types of activities does CAP SSSE fund?
The funding activity is categorized as state floodplain management technical assistance. Based on the announcement description, this can include helping communities interpret and apply NFIP requirements, improving ordinances and enforcement approaches, reviewing community performance, and correcting gaps found during evaluations.
Who is eligible to apply for CAP SSSE?
Eligible applicants are state governments. Participation is tied to NFIP program structure and federal law, and in practice states participate through a governor-designated State Coordinating Agency under 44 CFR 60.25.
What is the State Coordinating Agency and why is it important for this program?
States participate through a governor-designated State Coordinating Agency (per 44 CFR 60.25). This agency is selected because it is best positioned to carry out NFIP flood loss reduction activities and coordinate with local governments, including aligning local floodplain management actions with state statutes and state-administered programs.
How does CAP SSSE relate to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
CAP SSSE is designed to strengthen NFIP community performance by supporting state capacity to assist and evaluate local floodplain management. It helps ensure communities are adopting and enforcing floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria.
What NFIP requirements are referenced in the opportunity description?
The announcement references minimum NFIP criteria found in 44 CFR Part 60.3. It also notes that communities implement floodplain management measures through tools like floodplain management ordinances, building codes, zoning provisions, or related regulatory approaches.
Why are states involved instead of FEMA doing all community support directly?
The grant is structured to supplement and extend FEMA regional capacity by using state personnel to assist FEMA Regions with community support and oversight. State officials often have detailed knowledge of how local ordinances interact with state statutes and programs, which can make technical assistance more practical and better aligned with local implementation realities.
Does CAP SSSE focus only on compliance reviews?
No. While monitoring and evaluation of local floodplain management performance is a key part of the program, the emphasis is also on improving the quality and consistency of local implementation so flood damages are reduced over time and communities remain in good standing within the NFIP.
What happens if a community is not meeting NFIP floodplain management responsibilities?
States are expected to help pursue corrective actions when communities are not meeting their responsibilities, based on the gaps identified during technical assistance and evaluation activities.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The announcement lists an estimated total of $5,000,000 available.
How many awards does FEMA anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates about 50 awards, suggesting broad participation across eligible jurisdictions.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The listing shows no award ceiling or award floor. The description notes that actual award sizes typically depend on FEMA regional priorities, state workload, and the scope of proposed assistance and evaluation activities.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states generally must contribute some portion of non-federal support toward the project. The specific match details are typically provided in the full notice or program guidance.
Which FEMA office is listed as the sponsor for this announcement?
The sponsoring FEMA office listed is Region 9.
What are the key dates for the referenced announcement?
The posting date was April 17, 2013. The application closing date was May 31, 2013. The archive date was September 30, 2013.
Where can I find more background or reference information about CAP SSSE?
The announcement points to FEMA's CAP-SSSE information page: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/floodplain/femacapssse.shtm
Who should be contacted if the full announcement could not be accessed electronically?
Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically were directed to contact FEMA's Systems and Business Support Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
What legal context is mentioned for why floodplain management measures matter for NFIP communities?
The description notes that the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 restricts FEMA from providing flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum NFIP criteria. The Act also directs FEMA to work closely with states and communities and provide technical assistance as needed, with CAP SSSE serving as a key mechanism for organizing that support through state-level partnerships.
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