Community assistance program state support services element (cap-SSSE)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $302,119.19 Cooperative Agreement on August 14, 2023 under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA 97.023) to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC), a state government entity. The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to states to offer technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program. Through this award, VT DEC will deliver a range of environmental protection services and programs in Vermont, including water quality management, surface water monitoring, wetland restoration, air quality monitoring, hazardous waste site assessment, and flood hazard mitigation activities. VT DEC has also provided a $94,277 sub-award to the Lamoille County Planning Commission, a local government entity, to support coordination of flood hazard bylaw updates, emergency management, and transportation planning initiatives in the region.