Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - R1 | DHS 16 MT 023 001 99

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The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - R1 is a discretionary federal funding opportunity offered through FEMA in Region 1 under the Department of Homeland Security. It is designed to strengthen how communities participate in and carry out the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by supporting state-led technical assistance and oversight. In practical terms, the program pays states to help cities and towns understand and apply NFIP floodplain management standards, and to review how well those communities are actually implementing those standards in day-to-day permitting, planning, and enforcement.

This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to stay actively involved during the period of performance rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The funded work focuses on two main activities: first, providing hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities (for example, helping local officials interpret flood maps, apply floodplain development rules, improve permit review processes, or align local ordinances with NFIP requirements); and second, evaluating community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities. That evaluation component typically aligns with FEMA and state floodplain management objectives, such as verifying that local governments are issuing permits correctly, maintaining required records, enforcing elevation and floodproofing standards where applicable, and generally reducing long-term flood risk in mapped flood hazard areas.

Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program's intent to use state NFIP coordinating offices or equivalent state entities as the primary delivery channel for community-level support. The listing indicates the CFDA number 97.023 and categorizes the activity under Disaster Prevention and Relief, reinforcing that the aim is risk reduction and improved resilience rather than post-disaster recovery. The opportunity number is DHS 16 MT 023 001 99, and it was released on February 3, 2016, with an original application closing date of April 15, 2016. The expected number of awards is 52, which suggests broad coverage across eligible jurisdictions or state-level recipients within the relevant administrative structure. The posted award ceiling is shown as 0, which typically indicates that a fixed maximum amount was not specified in the summary field and that award amounts may be determined by program formula, available appropriations, negotiated work plans, or region-specific allocations.

Overall, CAP-SSSE in Region 1 is best understood as capacity-building support for states to serve as technical partners to NFIP communities and as evaluators of local floodplain management performance. By improving local compliance and strengthening floodplain administration, the program helps protect public safety, reduce flood damages, and maintain community eligibility and good standing within the NFIP.

• The Region 1 in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - R1" 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 2016-02-03.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-04-15. (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 52 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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