Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10 | DHS 20 MT 023 10 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10 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 capacity so states can provide hands-on technical assistance to participating NFIP communities and systematically review how well those communities are carrying out NFIP floodplain management requirements. By investing in the states coordinating role, the program aims to reduce flood losses over time, improve consistency in local floodplain practices, and build durable expertise at both the state and community levels.

This opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which generally means FEMA expects close coordination with recipients during performance, not just a one-time transfer of funds. The eligible applicants are state governments and special district governments, reflecting the program's emphasis on state coordinating agencies and related governmental entities that help manage floodplain programs across multiple jurisdictions. The program is tied to the legal and administrative framework in 44 CFR 60.25, which lays out the designation, duties, and responsibilities for State Coordinating Agencies. In practical terms, that framework is about demonstrating a state's commitment to NFIP minimum floodplain management criteria and showing it has the capability and accountability needed to carry out the support and oversight functions the NFIP relies on.

CAP-SSSE funding supports two closely linked functions. First, states use the funds to deliver technical assistance to NFIP communities, which can include helping communities understand NFIP requirements, improve local floodplain management ordinances, strengthen permitting and inspection practices, interpret flood hazard information, and address recurring compliance challenges. Second, states use the funds to evaluate and monitor community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities. These evaluations help identify gaps, promote corrective actions, and ensure local programs are operating in a way that aligns with NFIP standards, ultimately supporting eligibility and good standing in the NFIP and improving community resilience.

The grant is identified by Funding Opportunity Number DHS 20 MT 023 10 01 and is associated with CFDA 97.023. FEMA listed an expected four awards for this Region 10 competition. The posting indicates an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that a specific maximum amount was not stated in the summary field and would be defined in program guidance, allocations, or subsequent award documentation rather than as a single universal cap in the listing. The opportunity was created on May 1, 2020, with an original application closing date of June 15, 2020.

Overall, CAP-SSSE for Region 10 is best understood as capacity funding for the state-level NFIP support system: it helps states build and maintain the expertise, staffing, and processes needed to guide communities, check performance, and keep local floodplain management programs aligned with federal standards. By leveraging state knowledge of local conditions and relationships with communities, the program is intended to make floodplain management more effective on the ground and to advance the NFIP's broader flood loss reduction goals.

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

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