Cooperating technical partners

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $1,810,000 Project Grant under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (CFDA 97.045) to the Northwest Florida Water Management District. The grant supports the District's efforts to enhance the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and strengthen national preparedness against flooding hazards in the Florida Panhandle region.

Specifically, the funding will enable the District to provide a comprehensive range of technical services, including flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and the development of mitigation strategies aligned with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. These activities are designed to improve flood risk identification, increase public awareness, and inform community-level flood mitigation and resilience efforts across 16 counties in the District's jurisdiction. As a sub-awardee, the District also collaborates with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management on related watershed health, groundwater monitoring, and coastal management initiatives.