Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 5 | DHS 19 MT 023 05 01

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Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 5 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designed to strengthen how states support local floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The core purpose is to fund state-level efforts that help communities participate effectively in the NFIP, comply with NFIP floodplain management requirements, and improve day-to-day implementation of flood loss reduction practices. In practical terms, the program is meant to reduce flood risk and future flood damages by building stronger state and local capability, improving oversight and technical knowledge, and ensuring NFIP standards are consistently carried out at the community level.

This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects active involvement and coordination with the recipient in carrying out the work. The funding supports states as they provide technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities and as they evaluate and document how well those communities are performing their floodplain management responsibilities. The program is closely tied to the role of the State Coordinating Agency, with designation, duties, and responsibilities described in federal regulation at 44 CFR 60.25. Those regulations frame what FEMA expects states to commit to, including meeting minimum floodplain management criteria and demonstrating the capability and accountability needed to implement and support NFIP requirements statewide.

The emphasis of CAP-SSSE is both capacity-building and performance monitoring. On the capacity side, the grant helps states develop and maintain floodplain management expertise, train or guide local officials, and share state-level knowledge that communities can apply in permitting, ordinance administration, mapping coordination, and general flood risk communication. On the performance side, it supports state activities that review and evaluate community implementation of NFIP standards, identify compliance gaps or weaknesses, and encourage corrective actions so communities remain in good standing and residents can continue accessing NFIP flood insurance. By funding these state functions, FEMA aims to leverage states as a force multiplier, since states often have the closest working relationships with local governments and can provide tailored, on-the-ground support.

Eligibility for this Region 5 opportunity is limited to state governments and special district governments. It is associated with CFDA number 97.023 and was published by FEMA on April 15, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 15, 2019. FEMA anticipated making about six awards under this posting. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summary record and applicants would need to refer to the full notice or related guidance for allocation details, budgeting constraints, and any state-by-state funding methodology.

Overall, the CAP-SSSE program is structured to help states ensure that NFIP flood loss reduction goals are met by improving community implementation, strengthening state and community floodplain management capability, and creating a consistent feedback loop of assistance, evaluation, and improvement across participating NFIP communities in Region 5.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment, labor and training, environment, information and statistics, natural resources, regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 5" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.023.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Special district governments.

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