The Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element (CAP- SSSE) program provides funding to states to provide technical assistance to communities in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to evaluate community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities.
Donor Name: Department of Homeland Security – FEMA
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territory: Puerto Rico
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000 – $10,000,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The CAP-SSSE program goals detailed below align directly to the national Floodplain Management Program multi-year plan. These goals provide the framework for guiding the activities of the FEMA Regions and state NFIP coordinating agencies as they work to meet the vision of the NFIP and the goals of the FEMA Strategic Plan, including instilling equity as a foundation of emergency management, leading the whole community in climate resilience, promoting and sustaining a ready and prepared nation. Annually, and in collaboration with FEMA, states are expected to develop and meet performance commitments for funded activities and community outcomes that align to the achievement of the CAP-SSSE program goals:
- Goal 1: Grow local capacity and capability to improve resiliency through floodplain management: States shall leverage engagements and relationships with communities to build their capability and capacity to manage flood risk by adopting and enforcing at least the minimum standards of the NFIP. States should encourage participation in the NFIP and ensure that communities are maintaining or improving their compliance with the program.
- Goal 2: Build state floodplain management capability and promote strong state interagency coordination and collaboration: State NFIP Coordinating Agencies should invest in growing their own technical expertise and capacity and position the office to better serve as the central coordination point for bringing the entire state’s capabilities and resources together to advance floodplain management and mitigation.
- Goal 3: Promote the benefits and drive demand for strong floodplain management development standards and insurance: States shall ensure they are employing opportunities to most effectively educate communities and the public on the value (e.g., economic, environmental, social benefits) of higher standards and insurance coverage.
Funding Information
- Funding for basic floodplain management activities Maximum of $10,000,000.
- Discretionary funding for special projects, TSF improvements, or additional eligible activities as approved by each FEMA Region is a Minimum of $1,000,000.
Grant Period
- Projected Period of Performance Start Date(s): 07/01/2022
- Projected Period of Performance End Date(s): 06/30/2023
Eligibility Criteria
- All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico are eligible to apply for CAP-SSSE funding.
- State agencies designated by statute or Governor’s declaration as a National Flood Insurance Program State Coordinating Agency as described in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
