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

The Rhode Island Military Family Relief Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA), received a $147,538.92 Cooperative Agreement award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 14, 2023 under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program (CFDA 97.023). Through this funding, RIEMA provides technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and evaluates community floodplain management activities. Key services delivered under the award include emergency planning, training, exercises, equipment acquisition, communications upgrades, critical infrastructure protection, and security enhancements for vulnerable facilities across Rhode Island. RIEMA partners with municipalities, public safety agencies, healthcare entities, community organizations, and other state offices to implement statewide emergency readiness initiatives spanning natural disaster response, terrorism prevention, and infrastructure hardening.