Cooperative Agreement EMB2021CA00004

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry received a $162,625 cooperative agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program. The award period runs from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. Under this agreement, the Department will provide technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program and will evaluate community performance in implementing measures to reduce flood risk. The CAP-SSSE program aims to support state-level efforts that assist communities with strengthening floodplain management and participating in the National Flood Insurance Program.