Cooperating technical partners

The University of Idaho was awarded a $269,560 Cooperative Agreement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CFDA 97.045) program on September 27, 2023. The funding will support activities to strengthen national preparedness and resilience against flooding hazards, including flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and development of mitigation strategies aligned with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. The Cooperative Agreement enables the University of Idaho to partner with federal, state, tribal, and local entities to identify flood risks, enhance flood hazard data and mapping, increase public awareness, and inform mitigation planning. This two-year award will leverage the university's specialized expertise in areas like soils analysis, natural resource management, and STEM research to deliver products and services that support the objectives of the Cooperating Technical Partners program.