Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1 | DHS 19 MT 023 01 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1 is a 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 core purpose is to fund state-level efforts that provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities and to assess how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management activities. By backing states in this role, the program aims to reduce future flood losses, improve consistency in NFIP implementation, and expand the practical floodplain management expertise available at both the state and local levels.

This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning FEMA expects close coordination with awardees rather than a simple pass-through of funds. The assistance funded through CAP-SSSE typically supports state staff and program activities that help communities understand and apply NFIP requirements, improve local ordinances and permitting practices, and address compliance issues before they become major problems. Another central function is evaluating community performance, which generally involves reviewing local floodplain management programs and identifying gaps in how communities administer, enforce, and document their floodplain regulations and related NFIP responsibilities.

A key framework referenced in the notice is 44 CFR 60.25, which outlines the designation, duties, and responsibilities of State Coordinating Agencies. In practical terms, these regulations describe what FEMA expects states to commit to when they act as partners in ensuring that NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria are met. The program is structured to demonstrate that the state has both the capability and the responsibility to implement support services effectively. CAP-SSSE is also intended to leverage the states existing knowledge of local conditions and relationships with communities, since states are often best positioned to provide ongoing guidance, training, and troubleshooting across many jurisdictions.

Eligible applicants are state governments and special district governments, reflecting the intent to fund entities with broad authority or regional responsibilities that can deliver technical assistance and oversight across multiple communities. The listing references CFDA number 97.023, which is FEMA assistance related to flood hazard mitigation and flood insurance program support. The opportunity anticipates six awards in Region 1. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that a specific maximum was not provided in the summary field and would normally require reviewing the full notice or related program guidance to understand expected funding ranges or caps.

Administratively, the opportunity is identified as DHS 19 MT 023 01 01. It was created on April 15, 2019, with an original closing date of May 15, 2019. Overall, CAP-SSSE is best understood as a capacity-building and performance-support grant that helps states maintain a strong, consistent NFIP presence at the community level, ultimately supporting flood loss reduction and improving the quality and reliability of local floodplain management programs.

• 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 1" 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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