Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Program - Region 6 | DHS 22 MT 023 06 01

FAQs: FY 2022 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Program - Region 6

What is the FY 2022 CAP-SSSE Program - Region 6 grant opportunity?

The FY 2022 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Program - Region 6 is a FEMA funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It supports state-level work connected to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), with a focus on improving how participating communities carry out floodplain management responsibilities.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

This opportunity is offered by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

What type of federal assistance is CAP-SSSE in this notice?

It is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This means FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination with the recipient during the period of performance, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal federal involvement.

What is the overall purpose of CAP-SSSE?

The purpose is to strengthen NFIP community floodplain management by boosting state capacity to provide hands-on technical assistance and by helping states review and evaluate local program performance. The program is intended to improve compliance, raise technical proficiency, and reduce flood losses by supporting effective implementation of NFIP standards.

How does the program aim to reduce flood losses?

CAP-SSSE is designed to improve how NFIP standards are implemented at the community level. By strengthening state support (training, technical guidance, and oversight) and by evaluating community performance, the program seeks to improve compliance and consistency in floodplain management, which contributes to long-term flood risk and flood-loss reduction.

What is the central role of the state under CAP-SSSE?

A central focus is empowering states to act as the key support and oversight link between FEMA and local participating communities. Funding is intended to help states deliver technical guidance and conduct evaluations of community implementation of required floodplain management measures.

What kinds of activities are supported on the technical assistance side?

The program supports state delivery of technical guidance to NFIP communities on floodplain management activities, including interpreting and applying NFIP minimum criteria, improving local administrative processes, and addressing common challenges related to floodplain permitting and enforcement.

What is meant by the "evaluation" component of CAP-SSSE?

States use CAP-SSSE support to assess how well communities are implementing required floodplain management measures. These evaluations are intended to identify gaps, training needs, and corrective actions, and they help give FEMA a clearer picture of NFIP program health across participating jurisdictions.

How do community evaluations help FEMA and participating communities?

Based on the notice, evaluations help identify implementation gaps and training needs at the community level, support corrective actions, and provide FEMA with broader visibility into how well NFIP requirements are being carried out across jurisdictions.

How is CAP-SSSE tied to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?

CAP-SSSE supports state-level functions that help communities implement NFIP floodplain management responsibilities. It focuses on improving community compliance with NFIP minimum criteria through state technical assistance, guidance, and performance evaluation.

What regulations are referenced for the state role in this program?

The opportunity references the formal role of State Coordinating Agencies as defined in federal regulation at 44 CFR 60.25. These regulations describe state responsibilities tied to meeting minimum floodplain management criteria and the state capability and commitment to implement and support NFIP-related activities.

What is a State Coordinating Agency in the context of this opportunity?

In this opportunity, the State Coordinating Agency is the state-level entity with responsibilities defined in 44 CFR 60.25. CAP-SSSE funding is described as reinforcing that role by building expertise and improving the consistency and quality of local implementation, using state knowledge of local conditions and community needs.

Who is eligible to apply for this Region 6 opportunity?

Eligibility is limited to governmental applicants, specifically state governments and special district governments.

Are non-governmental organizations eligible to apply?

Based on the notice, eligibility is limited to state governments and special district governments, so non-governmental organizations are not listed as eligible applicants.

Which FEMA region does this opportunity cover?

This notice is specifically for Region 6.

What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?

The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program is 97.023, which corresponds to FEMA flood hazard mitigation and related assistance.

How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this announcement?

FEMA anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.

Is there a published maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The notice lists an award ceiling of 0. This typically indicates that the funding amount may be determined by formula, allocation decisions, or other factors described in the full notice rather than a single published maximum per award.

When was this opportunity created and when did it close?

The opportunity was created on May 5, 2022, and the original application closing date was June 16, 2022.

What makes this opportunity a "targeted investment" according to the notice?

It is described as a targeted investment in state-led NFIP support functions. That includes helping communities apply NFIP rules correctly, improving the quality and consistency of local floodplain management, and strengthening the feedback loop through community performance evaluations.

What does FEMA involvement look like under a cooperative agreement in this context?

The notice states FEMA expects substantial involvement and coordination with the recipient during the period of performance. That framing implies ongoing collaboration rather than a hands-off funding approach.

What outcomes does the program aim to improve at the community level?

The program is intended to improve compliance with NFIP standards, raise technical proficiency in floodplain management, strengthen local administrative processes, and improve community permitting and enforcement approaches through state support and evaluations.

Why does the notice emphasize state knowledge of local conditions?

The notice frames CAP-SSSE as leveraging state familiarity with local conditions, governance structures, and community needs to make NFIP support more systematic and effective, especially for training, advising, and monitoring communities.