Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 8 | DHS 18 MT 023 08 02

FAQs: FY 2018 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) for FEMA Region 8

What is this grant opportunity?

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) for FEMA Region 8 is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through FEMA. It is offered as a cooperative agreement focused on strengthening state support to local governments that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Which FEMA region does this notice apply to?

This notice is specific to FEMA Region 8.

What is the purpose of CAP-SSSE?

The purpose of CAP-SSSE is to strengthen how states support local governments that participate in the NFIP. It funds state-level work that helps communities understand and carry out NFIP floodplain management requirements, and it supports the state role in reviewing and evaluating how well communities implement those requirements.

How does CAP-SSSE help reduce flood risk?

CAP-SSSE is aimed at helping communities reduce flood risk and flood losses by improving day-to-day floodplain management practices, increasing compliance with NFIP standards, and building long-term technical capacity at both the state and local levels.

What types of activities does the program support?

Based on the notice description, CAP-SSSE supports state-led functions such as providing technical assistance, training, guidance, and oversight to NFIP-participating communities, as well as reviewing and evaluating community implementation of NFIP floodplain management requirements.

What is a cooperative agreement in this context?

A cooperative agreement generally means FEMA expects ongoing coordination and substantial involvement in how the work is carried out, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving end products only at the end of the period of performance.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. This aligns with the program design that positions states as the primary support and oversight partners for local NFIP communities.

How many awards does FEMA expect to make under this notice?

The notice anticipates making up to six awards.

What role do states play in CAP-SSSE?

States are positioned as the primary support and oversight partners for local NFIP communities. CAP-SSSE funding is meant to support states in providing resources and capabilities to help communities implement NFIP requirements and to strengthen the state role in monitoring and evaluating community performance.

What is the State Coordinating Agency and why is it important?

A central piece of CAP-SSSE is the formal role of the State Coordinating Agency (often the state NFIP coordinating office). FEMA points applicants to 44 CFR 60.25, which describes the designation, duties, and responsibilities of state coordinating agencies.

What does 44 CFR 60.25 have to do with this program?

The opportunity references 44 CFR 60.25 as the regulation that lays out the designation, duties, and responsibilities of state coordinating agencies. It reflects FEMA's expectation that the state is committed to NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria and has the capability and accountability to carry out core program functions.

How does CAP-SSSE support NFIP compliance?

The program supports improved compliance by funding state-level technical support and evaluation functions, helping communities understand NFIP floodplain management requirements, and strengthening state oversight and review of community implementation.

What public purpose areas does CAP-SSSE touch?

The notice indicates the assistance touches multiple public purpose areas, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, environmental and natural resource management, and related planning and technical fields.

What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?

The funding opportunity number is DHS 18 MT 023 08 02.

What is the CFDA number for this program?

The CFDA number listed is 97.023.

When was this opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on May 30, 2018.

What was the original application closing date?

The original application closing date listed is July 30, 2018.

Is there an award maximum (ceiling) listed?

The listing shows an award ceiling of 0. In this context, that typically signals that a specific maximum dollar amount was not stated in the summary field (or that amounts vary by state or are defined elsewhere in the full announcement), rather than implying that awards have no value.

What is the main goal FEMA is trying to achieve through CAP-SSSE?

Overall, CAP-SSSE is designed to help FEMA achieve NFIP flood loss reduction goals by investing in state-led technical support and evaluation functions. By building stronger state programs and better-informed local implementation, the program aims to improve compliance, enhance floodplain management expertise, and reduce damages and costs associated with flooding.