Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 15 MT 045 006 01
Apply for DHS 15 MT 045 006 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 6" 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 $5,334,729.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments State governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 County governments.
- As approved by FEMA HQ
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program opportunity for FEMA Region 6 is a discretionary FEMA grant/cooperative agreement program designed to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and maintaining practical working partnerships across federal, state, tribal, regional, and local levels. The main idea is to reduce flood losses and improve community resilience by expanding the capacity of state coordinating agencies and participating NFIP communities to carry out their ongoing NFIP responsibilities, while also improving how flood risk is identified, mapped, maintained, and communicated to the public and decision-makers.
A core focus of the CTP Program is improving flood risk data and the products that communities rely on, especially Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related flood hazard and risk assessment datasets. FEMA uses the program to encourage more local involvement and ownership in the development and upkeep of these mapping and risk products, rather than having all work centralized at the federal level. In practice, funded projects can include program management support, technical risk analysis and mapping work, and better communication of flood hazard data and risk information so communities, residents, and the private sector can make more informed mitigation and planning decisions.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements (rather than a simple pass-through grant), which usually means FEMA expects close coordination during the period of performance, including alignment with FEMA priorities, performance measures, and reporting requirements. FEMA also signals that it may provide technical assistance, training, or data to help partners deliver results in the main project categories. Any FEMA funds awarded are meant to supplement, not replace, resources the partner already brings to the table; the program emphasizes leveraging existing partner capabilities, systems, and non-federal investments.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already qualified Cooperating Technical Partners, meaning applicants must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office. In addition, recipients 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 show they already have non-federally funded processes or systems to support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk data and mapping, and they must demonstrate the capability to carry out the funded activities. FEMA expects partners to meet CTP performance metrics and to submit timely, accurate performance reporting. Where applicable, partners must also be willing to use FEMAs 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).
This specific funding opportunity is listed as DHS 15 MT 045 006 01 under CFDA 97.045 (Cooperating Technical Partners). FEMA anticipated about 12 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,334,729. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is listed under science and technology and other research and development. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity. Eligible applicant types include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and eligible nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, with eligibility ultimately subject to FEMA HQ approval.
Key dates for the announcement include a posted date of June 15, 2015, with an original closing date of August 20, 2015, later updated to a current closing date of August 14, 2015, and an archive date of September 15, 2015. The administering agency is the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is FEMAs GMD Systems Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov. The program information link provided points to FEMA resources on the Cooperating Technical Partners Program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the FY 2015 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program opportunity for FEMA Region 6?
This is a discretionary FEMA grant/cooperative agreement opportunity for FEMA Region 6 under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program. Its purpose is to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and maintaining practical working partnerships across federal, state, tribal, regional, and local levels.
2) What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to reduce flood losses and improve community resilience by expanding the capacity of state coordinating agencies and participating NFIP communities to carry out ongoing NFIP responsibilities. It also aims to improve how flood risk is identified, mapped, maintained, and communicated to the public and decision-makers.
3) What kinds of projects does the CTP Program support?
Based on the announcement description, funded work can include program management support, technical flood risk analysis and mapping work, and efforts to improve communication of flood hazard data and flood risk information so communities, residents, and the private sector can make more informed mitigation and planning decisions.
4) What is a core focus area for projects under this program?
A core focus is improving flood risk data and the products communities rely on, especially Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related flood hazard and risk assessment datasets.
5) Why does FEMA use the CTP Program instead of doing all mapping work centrally?
The program is used to encourage more local involvement and ownership in the development and upkeep of mapping and risk products, rather than having all work centralized at the federal level.
6) What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
7) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a simple pass-through grant)?
The announcement indicates FEMA expects close coordination during the period of performance, including alignment with FEMA priorities, performance measures, and reporting requirements. FEMA also signals it may provide technical assistance, training, or data to help partners deliver results in key project categories.
8) Are FEMA funds intended to replace an applicant's existing resources?
No. The announcement states that any FEMA funds awarded are meant to supplement, not replace, resources the partner already brings to the table, with an emphasis on leveraging existing partner capabilities, systems, and non-federal investments.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already qualified Cooperating Technical Partners. Applicants must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office.
10) Are there additional eligibility conditions beyond having a CTP Partnership Agreement?
Yes. Recipients must either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals.
11) What capabilities must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants need to show they already have non-federally funded processes or systems to support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk data and mapping, and they must demonstrate the capability to carry out the funded activities.
12) What performance and reporting expectations are mentioned?
FEMA expects partners to meet CTP performance metrics and to submit timely, accurate performance reporting.
13) Are there specific platform or workflow requirements for project tracking?
Where applicable, partners must be willing to use 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).
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
15) What is the opportunity number and CFDA number for this funding?
This specific opportunity is listed as DHS 15 MT 045 006 01 under CFDA 97.045 (Cooperating Technical Partners).
16) How much funding is anticipated and how many awards were expected?
FEMA anticipated about 12 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,334,729.
17) What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under science and technology and other research and development.
18) What types of applicants are listed as eligible applicant types?
Eligible applicant types include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and eligible nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, with eligibility ultimately subject to FEMA Headquarters approval.
19) What are the key dates for this announcement?
The posted date is June 15, 2015. The original closing date was August 20, 2015, later updated to a current closing date of August 14, 2015. The archive date is September 15, 2015.
20) Which agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
21) Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is FEMA's GMD Systems Branch at GMD Systems Branch@fema.gov.
22) Where can applicants find program information about the CTP Program?
The announcement notes a program information link that points to FEMA resources on the Cooperating Technical Partners Program.
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