Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)

The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to ensure adoption and enforcement of standards consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum criteria in participating and flood-prone communities. This cooperative agreement strives to empower states and territories to own and effectively manage their flood risk and reduce exposure, disaster costs, and recovery demands by providing planning flexibility, tools and best practices, and FEMA expertise to support implementation of their NFIP programs. This cooperative agreement funds NFIP Coordinating Agencies to conduct specific activities in support of NFIP administration and enables independent investment to build capacity and capability in line with the provisions set forth in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.

??FEMA Regional Office staff who are professionally and technically qualified in floodplain management will evaluate applications and select applications for funding.? Applications will be reviewed to ensure conformance with the eligibility criteria and application submission requirements in this funding opportunity. Applicants that do not meet eligibility or application submission requirements will be removed from consideration. Applicants will be evaluated and selected for funding based on their ability to demonstrate the following: - The capability to perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in 44 C.F.R. � 60.25(b); - Adherence to qualified funding levels determined by funding methodology described in Appendix 2; - A reasonable and achievable application outlining planned floodplain management activities, inclusive of annual performance measure targets, and discretionary activities as applicable.

Fiscal year 2025: Selection of Communities that Receive Community Audits (Community Assistance Contacts (CACs), Community Assistance Visits (CAVs)), Trainings, or other Technical Assistance:?Using the Community Engagement Prioritization Tool (CEPT) to guide and negotiate community selection for CACs, CAVs, training, and other technical assistance during the period of performance.? Community Information System (CIS) Entry:?Entering in findings from community audits (CAVs and CACs) into CIS.?? Community Compliance Activities:?Conducting community audit activities relating to CAVs CACs, or potential violations?identified?in the National Violation Tracker, as well as follow-up and associated travel.?? Floodplain Management Regulation Assistance: Assisting communities in reviewing local regulations to ensure compliance with NFIP requirements?and adoption prior to Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) becoming effective.? Planning:?Gathering evidence and compiling a Tiered State Framework (TSF) Assessment submission.??? Model Regulation Updates and Monitoring of State or Territory Regulatory?Environment Status Conditions: ?Reviewing model community regulations and communicating with...