Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 3 | DHS 20 MT 023 03 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 3 is a discretionary 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 central purpose of CAP-SSSE is to fund state-level capacity so states can provide hands-on technical assistance to participating NFIP communities and can also evaluate how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management activities. In practical terms, the program is meant to improve compliance with NFIP standards, reduce long-term flood losses, and build sustained floodplain management expertise at both the state and community level, using the state as the key link between FEMA and local governments.

This funding is awarded through a cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects an ongoing working relationship with the recipient rather than a simple pass-through of funds. The program is anchored in federal regulations at 44 CFR 60.25, which lays out the designation, duties, and responsibilities of State Coordinating Agencies. Those regulations reflect the expectation that states commit to NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria and demonstrate they have the capability and accountability to administer and support the program effectively. CAP-SSSE is therefore not only about funding activities, but also about reinforcing the state role in providing oversight, guidance, and consistent implementation support across communities.

Eligible applicants are state governments and special district governments. The opportunity is identified as DHS 20 MT 023 03 01 and is associated with CFDA number 97.023. It was posted on May 1, 2020, with an application deadline of June 15, 2020. FEMA anticipated making around six awards for this Region 3 opportunity. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the public synopsis and that applicants would need to rely on FEMA guidance, regional allocations, or application materials for the expected funding range.

The activities supported by CAP-SSSE align with a wide set of public purposes reflected in the funding activity categories, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, environmental and natural resource management, education and training, and related technical or research-informed work. The intent is to leverage state knowledge of local conditions and governance, helping communities understand NFIP requirements, improve ordinance administration, strengthen permitting and enforcement practices in flood hazard areas, and overall increase the effectiveness and consistency of floodplain management. By funding state technical assistance and performance evaluation, CAP-SSSE aims to keep communities in good standing with the NFIP and to advance the broader NFIP goal of reducing future flood damages and associated costs.

• 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) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 3" 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 01, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2020. (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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