Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 3 | DHS 19 MT 023 03 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) for Region 3 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supports state-level work tied to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The central purpose of CAP-SSSE is to strengthen how floodplain management is carried out at the community level by funding states to deliver hands-on technical assistance and to review how well participating communities are meeting NFIP floodplain management requirements. In practical terms, the program is meant to reduce flood losses by making sure communities understand, implement, and maintain the floodplain management standards that come with NFIP participation.

A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on the role of the State Coordinating Agency. The responsibilities, required capabilities, and formal designation of that state entity are grounded in federal regulation at 44 CFR 60.25, which lays out what a state must be able to do to support NFIP implementation. Through CAP-SSSE, FEMA is effectively investing in the state capacity needed to guide communities, monitor performance, and reinforce consistent application of minimum floodplain management criteria. The program is also designed to build long-term expertise within both state and local governments, using the state as a bridge between FEMA and individual NFIP communities.

This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination during the period of performance rather than a hands-off pass-through award. While the notice does not list an award ceiling (shown as 0 in the source data), the opportunity anticipates making about six awards for the Region 3 competition. The assistance is categorized broadly across several public-purpose areas, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, environmental and natural resource management, education and workforce-related categories, information/statistics, regional development, and research and development, reflecting how floodplain management touches multiple policy and program areas.

Eligibility is limited primarily to state governments and special district governments, aligning with the intent that applicants operate at a statewide or multi-jurisdictional level and have the authority and capability to coordinate NFIP support activities. The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 97.023 and was posted April 15, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 15, 2019. Overall, the CAP-SSSE program is positioned as a capacity-building and accountability tool: it helps states help their communities comply with NFIP requirements, improve local floodplain management practice, and ultimately advance the NFIP goal of reducing flood-related damages through better planning, regulation, and oversight.

• 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 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 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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