Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1 | DHS 20 MT 023 01 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1 is a FEMA funding 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 main purpose of CAP-SSSE is to provide resources to state-level programs so they can deliver hands-on technical assistance to participating NFIP communities and also review how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management activities. In practical terms, the program is meant to improve compliance, reduce flood risk over time, and ensure that local floodplain regulations and practices align with NFIP standards.

This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 20 MT 023 01 01; CFDA 97.023). A cooperative agreement typically means FEMA expects to be substantially involved with the awardee during the period of performance, such as through coordination, guidance, and oversight tied to program goals. The eligible applicants are state governments and special district governments, reflecting the program focus on state-coordinated support structures rather than direct community-level applicants. FEMA anticipated making around six awards for Region 1 under this solicitation.

The work funded through CAP-SSSE centers on two core activities: technical assistance and community performance evaluation. On the technical assistance side, states use CAP-SSSE funds to help local governments understand and apply NFIP floodplain management requirements, improve floodplain ordinances, strengthen permitting and enforcement, and build local capacity to manage development in flood-prone areas. On the evaluation side, the state assesses how participating communities are implementing NFIP requirements in day-to-day operations, which supports accountability and helps identify gaps that need corrective action, training, or follow-up support.

A key feature of this program is that it is grounded in the role of the State Coordinating Agency, with the designation, duties, and responsibilities laid out in 44 CFR 60.25. Those regulations describe the states commitment to NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria and require states to demonstrate the capability and responsibility to implement their coordinating role. CAP-SSSE funding supports states in meeting these responsibilities by expanding staff capacity, improving expertise, and formalizing processes for working with communities. The broader policy outcome is to help FEMA and the states meet NFIP flood loss reduction goals by improving local implementation, reinforcing consistent standards, and leveraging the states knowledge of local conditions and community needs.

For timing and administrative context, the opportunity was created on May 1, 2020, with an original application closing date of June 15, 2020. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which usually indicates the specific maximum award amount was not stated in the summary field and would typically be defined in the full notice or related FEMA guidance. Overall, the program is best understood as a capacity-building and oversight support mechanism that uses state-level expertise to improve community floodplain management performance, ultimately aiming to reduce flood damages, protect public safety, and maintain the integrity of the NFIP in Region 1.

• 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 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 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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