Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10 | DHS 21 MT 023 10 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) for Region 10 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that supports states in strengthening how National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements are carried out at the community level. The main idea is to fund state-level work that helps local governments understand, apply, and maintain the floodplain management standards tied to NFIP participation, while also giving FEMA and the state a structured way to review how well participating communities are performing those responsibilities. By focusing on both technical assistance and performance evaluation, the program is designed to reduce flood losses over time, improve compliance with minimum floodplain management criteria, and build long-term state and local capability in floodplain management.

This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects substantial involvement in how the work is carried out, not just a simple pass-through of funds. The official funding opportunity number is DHS 21 MT 023 10 01, and it is associated with CFDA number 97.023. FEMA anticipated making about four awards under this notice. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that a fixed maximum award amount is not specified in the public summary and may instead be determined by FEMA based on factors like regional allocations, applicant scope of work, or available appropriations.

Eligibility is limited to state governments and special district governments, reflecting the program's purpose of supporting state coordinating functions rather than funding individual municipalities directly. A key anchor for the program is the regulatory role of the State Coordinating Agency described in 44 CFR 60.25. Those regulations outline the designation, duties, and responsibilities of the state entity that coordinates NFIP-related floodplain management support. In practical terms, applicants are expected to demonstrate both commitment to NFIP minimum standards and the capability to carry out activities that help communities meet those standards consistently.

The funded activities center on two connected functions. First, the state provides technical assistance to NFIP communities, which can include guidance on interpreting flood maps and floodplain requirements, helping communities administer local floodplain ordinances, supporting permitting decisions for development in flood hazard areas, and improving general understanding of NFIP rules and best practices. Second, the state evaluates community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities, which often involves monitoring, assisting with corrective actions when gaps are found, and documenting community compliance and capacity. The overall result FEMA is aiming for is a stronger, more consistent floodplain management system across the region, where state expertise is used to elevate local implementation and keep communities aligned with NFIP expectations.

Administratively, the opportunity was created on May 14, 2021, and the original application closing date was June 28, 2021. The program aligns with a wide range of funding activity categories, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, environmental management, natural resources, regional development, and related technical and educational support areas. Taken together, CAP-SSSE in Region 10 is best understood as a capacity-building and oversight support grant: it helps states serve as the technical backbone for their NFIP communities, improves the quality and consistency of local floodplain management, and advances the NFIP goal of reducing the human and financial impacts of flooding.

• 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) 2021 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 14, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2021. (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 4 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Special district governments.

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