Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10 | DHS 18 MT 023 10 02

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10 is a FEMA grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security intended to strengthen how states support local floodplain management under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Through CAP-SSSE, FEMA provides funding to state governments so they can deliver hands-on technical assistance to NFIP-participating communities and conduct evaluations of how well those communities are carrying out required floodplain management activities. The overall goal is practical and prevention-focused: improve day-to-day local implementation of NFIP standards so flood risk is reduced, losses are minimized over time, and communities remain capable of meeting NFIP requirements.

A central feature of the program is the formal role of the State Coordinating Agency, whose designation, duties, and responsibilities are established in federal regulation at 44 CFR 60.25. In plain terms, these regulations outline what a state must commit to in order to serve effectively in this capacity, including demonstrating both the capability and the responsibility to support participating communities and to uphold the NFIP's minimum floodplain management criteria. CAP-SSSE funding is meant to reinforce that state-level capacity, helping states act as the connective tissue between FEMA and local governments by translating program requirements into workable local practices, identifying compliance gaps early, and supporting corrective actions before problems grow into major compliance or flood-loss issues.

This specific opportunity is a discretionary grant awarded through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an ongoing working relationship between FEMA and the recipient during the period of performance rather than a hands-off reimbursement model. The eligible applicants are limited to state governments, and the assistance targets communities participating in the NFIP within Region 10. FEMA expected to make four awards under this notice. The funding opportunity is listed under CFDA 97.023, and it is categorized across several public-purpose areas, including community development, disaster prevention and relief, environment, natural resources, regional development, and related technical and research-oriented fields, reflecting the program's blend of policy, planning, technical support, and risk reduction work.

Key dates and identifiers for the opportunity include the funding opportunity number DHS 18 MT 023 10 02, a creation date of May 30, 2018, and an original application closing date of July 30, 2018. The notice lists an award ceiling of 0, which generally signals that the specific maximum award amount was not stated in that field of the announcement and that applicants would need to rely on the full solicitation and FEMA guidance for detailed funding limits and budget expectations. Overall, the CAP-SSSE - Region 10 opportunity is designed to build and sustain state and community floodplain management expertise, leverage states' on-the-ground knowledge of local conditions, and support consistent implementation of NFIP requirements in ways that directly contribute to long-term flood loss reduction.

• 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) 2018 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 30, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2018. (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.

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