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Provides funds to assist National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) communities in the evaluation and implementation of floodpalin activites; to build state and community floodplain management expertise and capacity and to provide technical assistance to NFIP communities.

The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, (Public Law 90-448), as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 4001 et. seq.). (also Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, Pub. L. No. 119-4, Section 1101.)

20 ILCS 801 and 525 ILCS 45

17 ILL. Adm. Code 44 Illinois Administration Code 7000- Grant Accountability and Transparency Act

The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to ensure adoption and enforcement of standards consistent with the 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. As a result of CAP-SSSE funding, states and territories have increased the number of community audits, floodplain management engagements, and grantee self-investment year-over-year. In a typical year, CAP-SSSE grantees conduct more than 2,000 community compliance audits, provide more than 100,000 instances of direct technical assistance, deliver training to more than 13,000 communities, and contribute 38% on average of their federal award as match. The goal of the CAP-SSSE program is to empower NFIP Coordinating Agencies to own, manage, and reduce risk and avoid losses from flood events through support to flood prone and NFIP participating communities within their states and territories. To further this goal, the program will pursue the following objectives: •Enable state and territory programs to assist communities with NFIP compliance, administration, and enforcement of floodplain management standards, including adopting updated flood risk data and responding effectively to disasters. •Enable state and territory programs to increase local stakeholders’ capability and capacity for effective floodplain management. •Inform state and territory programs of best practices for floodplain management activities.

Yes

Grant is NOT passed through to subrecipients.

None, State Agency Use;

Designated NFIP Coordinating Agencies in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and territories are eligible to apply for funding under this funding opportunity. Collectively, they are referred to as “grantees.” NFIP Coordinating Agencies are designated by statute or Governor’s declaration as a “State Coordinating Agency” as described in 44 C.F.R. § 59.1 and § 60.25. Subapplicant Eligibility: Subapplicants and subawards are not allowed.

Federal Funding to States/NA

Formula Grants

Public Safety

Requirements for Personnel: The capability to perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25(b); Expertise in floodplain management or the ability to attain expertise in floodplain management through participation in the CAP-SSSE; and The ability to develop, implement and manage floodplain management activities.

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

Applicants (State Government) 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. Reviewer Selection FEMA Regional Office staff who are professionally and technically qualified in floodplain management will evaluate applications and select applications for funding. Merit Review Process NFIP Coordinating Agencies with valid Tiered State Framework Assessments are eligible on an annual basis as long as their proposals are approved, and they meet the other requirements set forth in this funding opportunity. Proposals are reviewed and approved by FEMA Regional Office staff to align to program priorities, eligible activities, and allowable costs. Available Base Funding amounts are set prior to application development. More information on the Funding Methodology can be found in Appendix 2. There is competitive Discretionary Funding available for additional FEMA-funded NFIP activities. FEMA sets annual priorities and Regional Coordinators have the authority to review and determine which discretionary activities they will fund for states and territories in their region. Final Selection Applications are pre-approved by FEMA Regional Office staff prior to submission to ensure that submitted applications are reasonable, focusing on outlined priorities, and achievable in the 12-month period of performance.

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

A minimum 25% non-federal cost match required

Applicants must have a valid Tiered State Framework (TSF) Assessment prior to applying for the first time. Applicants must meet the minimum point score to be eligible for the grant. Please contact the CAP-SSSE Program Lead or appropriate Regional CAP Coordinator for the TSF Framework Playbook and additional information. Recipients and applicants are required to certify their compliance with federal statutes, DHS directives, policies, and procedures.

Quarterly Federal Reports (FFR & FPR): A Performance Report must include: • Quarterly Report Cover: Narrative information describing any risks or issues in completing planned activities, potential amendments, and progress, risks or issues with Other Costs, Contracts, or Travel. • Quarterly Report Activity Tracking: Detailed progress on the quantity of activities completed, with notes for each activity. Grantees may include progress against hours allocated to activities, but this is optional. • Quarterly Report Performance Targets: Detailed progress against annual Performance Measure targets. Closeout Reporting

A recipient expending $1 million or more in federal awards (as defined by 2 C.F.R. § 200.1) during its fiscal year must undergo an audit. This may be either a single audit complying with 2 C.F.R. § 200.514 or a program-specific audit complying with 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.501 and 200.507. Audits must follow 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F, 2 C.F.R. § 200.501, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards.

2 CFR 200

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

Expected Award Range: $65,000 - $600,000

https://www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/community-assistance-program/about

https://www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/community-assistance-program/reports

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

https://www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/community-assistance-program

Federal Funding to States/NA

Federal Funding to States/NA

None

FY 2016 : $314,706
FY 2017 : $314,706
FY 2018 : $420,000