Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1 | DHS 21 MT 023 01 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) for Region 1 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 core purpose of CAP-SSSE is to fund states so they can strengthen how communities carry out floodplain management requirements under the NFIP, with an emphasis on reducing flood losses and improving long-term local capability. Rather than focusing on a single construction project or one-time activity, this program is designed to support ongoing technical assistance, oversight, and performance evaluation of participating communities.

Through CAP-SSSE, states provide hands-on technical assistance to NFIP communities, helping them understand and correctly implement floodplain management activities that align with NFIP standards. A major part of the work is also evaluative: states review and assess community performance to ensure local floodplain management programs are meeting required criteria and are being administered effectively. The program is structured to build and maintain floodplain management expertise at both the state and local levels, recognizing that states are often best positioned to work closely with their communities, understand local conditions, and provide consistent guidance.

The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means FEMA expects an active partnership with recipients during the period of performance, including coordination on deliverables, priorities, and oversight. Eligible applicants are state governments and special district governments. The relevant federal program listing is CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 97.023. While an award ceiling is listed as 0 in the source data (often a sign that funding varies by allocation or is determined by FEMA outside a fixed cap), FEMA anticipated making about 6 awards under this opportunity.

CAP-SSSE is tied to specific regulatory expectations for states acting in a coordinating role. The designation, duties, and responsibilities of State Coordinating Agencies are referenced in 44 CFR 60.25, which lays out what FEMA looks for in a state partner: a demonstrated commitment to NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria and the capability and responsibility to carry out the program. In practical terms, this grant supports the state infrastructure needed to help communities stay in good standing with the NFIP, improve administration of floodplain management rules, and ultimately reduce flood risk and future disaster losses.

Administratively, the funding opportunity is titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 1" with opportunity number DHS 21 MT 023 01 01. It was created on May 14, 2021, and originally closed on June 28, 2021. FEMA categorizes the activity area broadly, spanning community development, disaster prevention and relief, environmental and natural resources-related work, education and training, and related research and development fields, reflecting how floodplain management support cuts across multiple public policy and technical disciplines.

• 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 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 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 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Special district governments.

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