Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 MT 045 003 01
Apply for DHS 15 MT 045 003 01
- 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 3" 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 16, 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 $1,595,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- As approved by FEMA HQ
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program Region 3 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 15 MT 045 003 01) is a FEMA grant/cooperative agreement aimed at improving how flood risk is identified, mapped, communicated, and managed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The core purpose is to strengthen and expand partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities so communities can reduce flood losses and build long-term resiliency. In practice, FEMA uses the CTP program to support partners that can help produce and maintain high-quality flood risk data and products, including Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related risk information that communities rely on for floodplain management, mitigation planning, and insurance rating.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement (CFDA 97.045) under FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security. FEMA anticipated making about 7 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,595,000 for the Region 3 competition. The posting date was June 15, 2015, with the application window closing August 14, 2015 (originally listed as August 20, 2015). Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $0, which generally signals that individual award sizes are not pre-set in the public synopsis and may vary based on FEMA priorities, the scope of proposed work, and available funding.
The program is designed to help NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities continue meeting their regulatory responsibilities under the NFIP (including responsibilities tied to floodplain management and map adoption), while also improving the broader ability of states, communities, and public/private stakeholders to mitigate flood risk. A major theme is “local involvement and ownership†of flood risk data: FEMA wants capable partners to take an active role in developing, updating, and maintaining flood hazard datasets and mapping products, rather than relying solely on federal production. FEMA also emphasizes that these partnerships are intended to serve the interests of local communities, the NFIP, and the public by making flood risk information more accurate, more current, and more useful for decision-making.
Eligible work under the CTP program can span three broad areas: program management (planning, coordination, scheduling, reporting, and oversight), technical risk analysis and mapping (data development, modeling, map updates, and related technical tasks), and communication of flood hazard and risk information (helping ensure flood risk data is understandable and accessible to community officials, stakeholders, and the public). FEMA may also provide non-monetary support to grantees, such as technical assistance, training, and/or data, to help partners successfully carry out approved activities within these project categories. Importantly, FEMA notes that federal funds provided through a CTP award are meant to supplement, not replace, the partner’s leveraged resources and data contributions used to complete agreed-upon tasks.
Eligibility is restricted to qualified Cooperating Technical Partners, meaning an applicant must already be a CTP with a signed Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office. In addition, the recipient generally must be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals and objectives. FEMA also expects applicants to already have established, non-federally funded processes and/or systems for collecting, developing, evaluating, disseminating, and communicating flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. Beyond that baseline infrastructure, applicants must show they have the capability to perform the funded work, can meet CTP program performance metrics, and can provide timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA. When applicable, the partner must also agree to perform work within FEMA’s Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep project activities updated at least every 30 days in the Studies Workflow (and more frequently in the Revisions Workflow), which underscores FEMA’s focus on transparency, tracking, and consistent project management.
The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), plus other entities as clarified by FEMA. However, the controlling eligibility condition is that applicants must be approved as CTPs through FEMA, consistent with FEMA Headquarters approval language in the synopsis. There was no cost share or matching requirement for this opportunity, making it more accessible to eligible partners that can demonstrate technical capacity and an ability to deliver the work products FEMA needs.
FEMA encourages prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA before submitting an application to better understand FEMA priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and to identify specific tasks that align with regional and programmatic needs. Once awarded, the partner must comply with the requirements in the announcement, the award’s terms and conditions, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement, along with the FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement that defines the specific deliverables and responsibilities. For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement, FEMA provided a point of contact through the GMD Systems Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov, and referenced FEMA’s CTP program webpage for additional background information.
FY 2015 FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (Region 3) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program Region 3 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 15 MT 045 003 01). It is a FEMA discretionary cooperative agreement intended to improve how flood risk is identified, mapped, communicated, and managed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Which federal program and catalog number does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is offered by FEMA within the Department of Homeland Security as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 97.045.
What is the main purpose of the CTP Program in this announcement?
The core purpose is to strengthen and expand partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities so communities can reduce flood losses and build long-term resiliency. In practice, FEMA uses the CTP program to support partners that help produce and maintain high-quality flood risk data and products used for floodplain management, mitigation planning, and insurance rating.
What kinds of flood risk products may be supported?
The announcement highlights support for high-quality flood risk data and products, including Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related flood risk information that communities rely on.
How many awards did FEMA expect to make, and what was the total estimated funding for Region 3?
FEMA anticipated making about 7 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,595,000 for the Region 3 competition.
What were the key application dates?
The posting date was June 15, 2015. The application window closed August 14, 2015 (the close date was originally listed as August 20, 2015).
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount listed?
The public synopsis listed both the award ceiling and award floor as $0. This generally indicates that individual award sizes were not pre-set in the synopsis and could vary based on FEMA priorities, the proposed scope of work, and available funding.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary cooperative agreement"?
Based on the announcement language, FEMA described the instrument as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning FEMA has discretion in selecting awards and the relationship is structured as a cooperative agreement (not just a pass-through grant). The specific terms are governed by the announcement, the award terms and conditions, and the partner's existing CTP Partnership Agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to qualified Cooperating Technical Partners (CTPs). An applicant must already be a CTP with a signed Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office.
Are certain government and nonprofit entity types listed as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), plus other entities as clarified by FEMA.
If my organization type is listed, does that automatically mean we are eligible?
No. The controlling condition in the synopsis is that applicants must be approved as CTPs through FEMA and must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA. The entity type list does not override the CTP approval requirement.
Are NFIP community status or mission requirements mentioned?
Yes. The recipient generally must be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals and objectives.
What baseline capabilities does FEMA expect applicants to already have?
FEMA expects applicants to have established, non-federally funded processes and/or systems for collecting, developing, evaluating, disseminating, and communicating flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping.
What kinds of activities can be funded under this CTP opportunity?
Eligible work can span three broad areas: (1) program management (planning, coordination, scheduling, reporting, and oversight), (2) technical risk analysis and mapping (data development, modeling, map updates, and related technical tasks), and (3) communication of flood hazard and risk information (helping ensure flood risk data is understandable and accessible to community officials, stakeholders, and the public).
How does FEMA describe the importance of "local involvement and ownership"?
A major theme is local involvement and ownership of flood risk data. FEMA wants capable partners to take an active role in developing, updating, and maintaining flood hazard datasets and mapping products rather than relying solely on federal production, with the goal of making flood risk information more accurate, more current, and more useful for decision-making.
Does FEMA provide support beyond funding?
Yes. FEMA may provide non-monetary support such as technical assistance, training, and/or data to help partners carry out approved activities within the project categories.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The synopsis states there was no cost share or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Are federal funds intended to replace a partner's existing resources?
No. FEMA notes that federal funds provided through a CTP award are meant to supplement, not replace, the partner's leveraged resources and data contributions used to complete agreed-upon tasks.
Does FEMA encourage applicants to coordinate before applying?
Yes. FEMA encourages prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA before submitting an application to better understand FEMA priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and to identify tasks that align with regional and programmatic needs.
What performance and reporting expectations are highlighted?
Applicants must show they can meet CTP program performance metrics and provide timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA.
Are there specific FEMA systems applicants may need to use for project work and status updates?
When applicable, the partner must agree to perform work within FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep project activities updated at least every 30 days in the Studies Workflow (and more frequently in the Revisions Workflow).
What documents govern the work after an award is made?
Once awarded, the partner must comply with the announcement requirements, the award's terms and conditions, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement, along with the FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement that defines deliverables and responsibilities.
How does this opportunity relate to NFIP responsibilities?
The program is designed to help NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities continue meeting regulatory responsibilities under the NFIP (including responsibilities tied to floodplain management and map adoption), while improving the broader ability of states, communities, and stakeholders to mitigate flood risk.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or more information?
FEMA provided a point of contact through the GMD Systems Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov, and referenced FEMA's CTP program webpage for additional background information.
Which FEMA region does this competition cover?
The synopsis identifies this as the Region 3 funding opportunity under the FY 2015 CTP Program.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS 15 MT 045 003 01.
What is the intended public benefit of these partnerships?
FEMA emphasizes partnerships that serve the interests of local communities, the NFIP, and the public by improving the accuracy, currency, and usefulness of flood risk information for decision-making, mitigation planning, floodplain management, and insurance rating.
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