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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) Program grant opportunity described here?

This opportunity is a FEMA Region 2 discretionary grant offered through a cooperative agreement under the Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) Program. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number DHS 09 GPD 045 002 and CFDA 97.045. The funding is intended to support approved CTP partners in carrying out program management and flood mapping-related work that supports FEMA flood hazard identification efforts.

2. What is the main purpose of this funding?

The core purpose is to fund approved CTP partners so they can perform work that contributes to FEMA flood hazard identification and related outcomes. The work may include mapping-related activities and other eligible tasks that align with FEMA's CTP program priorities for the relevant fiscal year.

3. Is this funding only for flood mapping projects?

No. While flood mapping is a central theme, the announcement states that eligible projects may or may not include geospatial components, as long as the work supports flood hazard identification and related program outcomes.

4. What kinds of activities can be funded under this opportunity?

The specific activities eligible for funding are set out in the CTP program guidance for each fiscal year. Applicants are expected to align their proposed scope of work with that year's defined priorities and allowable tasks.

5. Where do applicants find the allowable tasks and priorities for the fiscal year?

The announcement indicates that allowable activities and priorities are defined in the CTP program guidance for each fiscal year. For reference materials and program details, FEMA provided a link to its CTP program page: http://www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ctpmain.shtm

6. Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already CTP partners and that either are, or formally represent, a National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) community in good standing.

7. What does it mean to be, or represent, an NFIP community in good standing?

The announcement requires that applicants either are an NFIP community in good standing or formally represent one. The specific criteria for "good standing" are not detailed in the provided summary, but the requirement is explicitly stated as an eligibility condition.

8. Can a non-CTP organization apply if it wants to become a CTP partner?

Based on the information provided, no. The opportunity is limited to organizations that are already CTP partners. The summary also emphasizes that the program is not designed to build capability from scratch.

9. What capability requirements must applicants meet?

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capability to perform the funded activities and must already have existing, non-federally funded processes and/or systems in place that support flood hazard identification work.

10. Is the program intended to help applicants build new flood mapping capability from the ground up?

No. The summary explains that the program is meant to strengthen and leverage partners that already have established procedures, staffing, and operational systems that can be applied to FEMA mapping and flood risk data development.

11. What types of organizations are mentioned as potential applicants?

The opportunity allows applications from a range of government and higher education entities, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.

12. Are multi-jurisdictional or regional entities eligible?

Yes. The listing notes eligibility for multi-jurisdictional entities, reflecting that flood hazards can cross local boundaries and that collaborative regional approaches may be appropriate.

13. What is the award type for this opportunity?

The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.

14. What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

The summary notes that a cooperative agreement typically involves closer federal involvement than a standard grant, such as coordination on scope, data standards, milestones, or technical direction consistent with FEMA mapping program requirements.

15. Is there a cost share or matching requirement?

No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.

16. What are the key dates for this opportunity?

The original posting date was January 9, 2009. The application closing date was September 15, 2009. The archive date was October 15, 2009.

17. Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement?

The contact listed for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement is the FEMA Map Assistance Center at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) and the email address ctp@mapmodteam.com.

18. What FEMA region is associated with this discretionary grant?

This opportunity is described as a FEMA Region 2 discretionary grant opportunity.

19. What are the identifying numbers for this funding opportunity?

The summary provides Funding Opportunity Number DHS 09 GPD 045 002 and CFDA 97.045.

20. Does an eligible project have to include geospatial data or mapping deliverables?

Not necessarily. The announcement states that eligible projects may or may not involve geospatial components, as long as they support flood hazard identification and related program outcomes and align with the fiscal year's CTP guidance.