Fiscal Year 2023 Community Assistance Program-State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Region 10 | DHS 23 MT 023 10 99

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The Fiscal Year 2023 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Region 10 grant opportunity is a FEMA-funded cooperative agreement intended to strengthen how states support and oversee local floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The core purpose is to fund state government activities that help participating NFIP communities understand and carry out federal floodplain management requirements, while also giving the state resources to review and evaluate how well communities are implementing those requirements in day-to-day practice. In practical terms, this program is meant to reduce future flood losses by improving the quality and consistency of floodplain management at the community level, using state expertise and state-to-local coordination as a force multiplier.

The program focuses on two major functions: technical assistance and performance evaluation. On the technical assistance side, states use CAP-SSSE funds to help communities interpret NFIP rules, apply minimum floodplain management criteria, and improve local administrative capacity. This can include guidance on local floodplain ordinances, permitting practices, development standards in Special Flood Hazard Areas, and coordination around flood maps and flood risk communication. On the evaluation side, states assess community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities, which helps FEMA and the state identify compliance gaps, training needs, and opportunities to strengthen local programs before problems escalate into sanctions or increased flood risk. The underlying idea is that consistent oversight and hands-on support leads to better local decisions about development and rebuilding in flood-prone areas.

A key framework for the states role is found in federal regulation 44 CFR 60.25, which lays out the designation, duties, and responsibilities of State Coordinating Agencies. These rules reflect the states commitment to the NFIP minimum criteria and require the state to show it has both the capability and responsibility to implement the support role envisioned by the program. CAP-SSSE funding is designed to help states meet those expectations by building floodplain management expertise, expanding state and community capability, and leveraging the states knowledge of its local governments, geographic conditions, and regulatory environment. Over time, the program is meant to support FEMA and the NFIP by improving compliance, strengthening local governance, and advancing the broader flood loss reduction goals of the NFIP.

This opportunity is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA, using a cooperative agreement instrument, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement or coordination during the period of performance compared with a standard grant. The funding activity categories span areas such as disaster prevention and relief, environment, education, regional development, business and commerce, and science and technology or other research and development, reflecting how floodplain management intersects with public safety, land use, resilience planning, and community development.

Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The assistance listing is CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 97.023. The opportunity was created on May 3, 2023, with an original application closing date of June 16, 2023. The stated award ceiling is $900,000, and FEMA anticipated making 52 awards, indicating that funding is spread across multiple jurisdictions and that the program operates at a broad, national scale even though this notice references Region 10. Applications for this funding opportunity are submitted through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) at https://go.fema.gov/, which is FEMAs centralized application and grants management system for these programs.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the business and commerce, disaster prevention and relief, education, environment, regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2023 Community Assistance Program-State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Region 10" 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 May 03, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 52 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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