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- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program Region 10" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.045 Cooperating Technical Partners.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- As approved by FEMA HQ
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program for FEMA Region 10 is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA. Its core purpose is to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and maintaining strong working partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities. The practical end goal is to reduce flood losses and improve community resiliency by improving how flood hazard and flood risk information is developed, maintained, and communicated, and by supporting communities and states as they carry out NFIP responsibilities.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements (rather than a simple, hands-off grant), which signals FEMA expects an active partnership role during project execution. FEMA anticipates making around 13 awards under this Region 10 opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of about $2.1 million. There is no stated cost share or matching requirement, and the listing notes no set award ceiling or floor, which typically means award sizes can vary based on project scope, quality, and FEMA priorities for that cycle. The opportunity was posted June 15, 2015, created June 23, 2015, and the application window closed in August 2015 (current closing date listed as August 14, 2015, originally August 20, 2015), with the opportunity archived in September 2015.
The CTP Program is focused on expanding and strengthening local and regional capability so that communities and their partners have greater involvement in, and ownership of, flood risk data and the products derived from it. That includes FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related risk products, along with other tools used to evaluate and communicate flood hazards. FEMA frames this as beneficial not only to local jurisdictions, but also to the NFIP as a whole and the general public, since better data and better coordination generally translate into better land use decisions, more accurate insurance rating and risk awareness, and more effective mitigation planning.
Eligible work under the CTP umbrella is broad but tends to cluster into three main areas: program management activities that support NFIP implementation and mapping coordination; technical risk analysis and mapping work (such as studies, map updates, data development, and related engineering or GIS tasks); and risk communication activities that help translate hazard information into usable guidance for communities, stakeholders, and the public. FEMA also notes it may provide technical assistance, training, and data to help partners complete work aligned with FEMA program priorities and performance measures.
Eligibility is limited to entities that are already qualified Cooperating Technical Partners, meaning the applicant must have a signed Partnership Agreement with FEMA headquarters or the appropriate FEMA Regional Office. Beyond that threshold requirement, applicants must either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals. Applicants also need to demonstrate they have existing, non-federally funded processes or systems in place to support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. In other words, FEMA is not looking to build capability from scratch; it is trying to invest in partners who already have an operational foundation and can scale up their impact with federal support. Applicants must also show they have the capability to perform the proposed activities, can meet CTP performance metrics, and can provide timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA.
A notable operational requirement is that, when applicable, recipients must agree to perform work in FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep activities updated at least every 30 days within the Studies Workflow (and more frequently within the Revisions Workflow). This reflects FEMA's emphasis on standardized project tracking, transparency, and consistent documentation across mapping and risk product workflows. FEMA also strongly encourages prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA before applying to clarify program priorities, objectives, and measurement expectations, and to align proposed tasks with what FEMA is trying to accomplish in that funding cycle.
Finally, award recipients are expected to follow multiple layers of requirements: the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement, the content of this funding announcement, and the standing Partnership Agreement, including the FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement that defines the specific tasks and deliverables. The funding opportunity is cataloged under Assistance Listing/CFDA 97.045 (Cooperating Technical Partners). The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, local governments (city/township, county), federally recognized tribal governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (with additional eligibility subject to FEMA HQ approval as indicated). For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is the FEMA GMD Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov, and FEMA references the CTP program webpage for additional background.
FY 2015 FEMA Region 10 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA/Assistance Listing 97.045) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program funding opportunity for FEMA Region 10. It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through FEMA.
2) What is the main purpose of the CTP Program?
The CTP Program is designed to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and maintaining strong working partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities. The practical goal is to reduce flood losses and improve community resiliency by improving how flood hazard and flood risk information is developed, maintained, and communicated, and by supporting communities and states as they carry out NFIP responsibilities.
3) How does this program benefit communities and the public?
FEMA frames the program as increasing local and regional involvement in (and ownership of) flood risk data and the products derived from it, including Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related risk products. Better flood data and coordination can support better land use decisions, more accurate insurance rating and risk awareness, and more effective mitigation planning.
4) Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements rather than a hands-off grant. This indicates FEMA expects an active partnership role during project execution.
5) Approximately how many awards will FEMA make and how much funding is available?
FEMA anticipated making about 13 awards under this Region 10 opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of about $2.1 million.
6) Is there a required cost share or matching requirement?
No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the provided opportunity description.
7) Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The listing notes no set award ceiling or award floor. This typically means award sizes may vary based on project scope, quality, and FEMA priorities for that funding cycle.
8) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2015, and created on June 23, 2015. The application window closed in August 2015, with the current closing date listed as August 14, 2015 (originally August 20, 2015). The opportunity was archived in September 2015.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities that are already qualified Cooperating Technical Partners. This means the applicant must have a signed Partnership Agreement with FEMA headquarters or the appropriate FEMA Regional Office.
10) What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant types?
The eligible applicant types listed include state governments; local governments (city/township, county); federally recognized tribal governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (with additional eligibility subject to FEMA HQ approval as indicated).
11) Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond being a CTP with a signed Partnership Agreement?
Yes. Applicants must either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals.
12) Does FEMA fund organizations that are building flood mapping capability from scratch?
Based on the description provided, FEMA is not looking to build capability from scratch. Applicants need to demonstrate they have existing, non-federally funded processes or systems in place to support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping.
13) What capacity or performance expectations must applicants meet?
Applicants must show they have the capability to perform the proposed activities, can meet CTP performance metrics, and can provide timely and accurate performance reporting to FEMA.
14) What kinds of activities can be funded under the CTP umbrella?
Eligible work is described as broad, but generally falls into three main areas:
- Program management activities that support NFIP implementation and mapping coordination
- Technical risk analysis and mapping work such as studies, map updates, data development, and related engineering or GIS tasks
- Risk communication activities that help translate hazard information into usable guidance for communities, stakeholders, and the public
15) Does FEMA provide non-financial support to partners?
FEMA notes it may provide technical assistance, training, and data to help partners complete work aligned with FEMA program priorities and performance measures.
16) Is there a requirement to use FEMA systems to manage mapping work?
Yes. When applicable, recipients must agree to perform work in FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP).
17) How frequently must work be updated in the Mapping Information Platform (MIP)?
When applicable, recipients must keep activities updated at least every 30 days within the Studies Workflow, and more frequently within the Revisions Workflow.
18) Why does FEMA emphasize MIP updates and workflow tracking?
The requirement reflects FEMA's emphasis on standardized project tracking, transparency, and consistent documentation across mapping and risk product workflows.
19) Should applicants coordinate with FEMA before applying?
Yes. FEMA strongly encourages prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA before applying in order to clarify program priorities, objectives, and measurement expectations, and to align proposed tasks with FEMA's goals for that funding cycle.
20) What documents and requirements govern an award if selected?
Award recipients are expected to follow multiple layers of requirements, including: the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement; the content of the funding announcement; and the standing Partnership Agreement. Recipients must also follow the FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement that defines specific tasks and deliverables.
21) What is the Assistance Listing/CFDA number for this program?
This funding opportunity is cataloged under Assistance Listing/CFDA 97.045 (Cooperating Technical Partners).
22) Who can be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact provided is the FEMA GMD Systems Branch at GMDSystemsBranch@fema.gov.
23) Where can applicants find additional background about the CTP Program?
FEMA references the CTP program webpage for additional background.
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