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

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation a $600,801 cooperative agreement under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE, CFDA #97.023) program. The award period is July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

Under this cooperative agreement, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 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 states' evaluation of local floodplain management programs and provide guidance to help communities comply with program requirements to better manage flood risk. The funding will allow the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to deliver these services to participating communities in New York from July 2021 through June 2022.