Project Grant EMA2024GR05028

This federal Project Grant award of $503,807.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) CFDA 97.023 program provides funding to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to support community participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The award will be used to enhance flood risk management capabilities across Alabama through the provision of technical assistance, community performance evaluations, and building state and local floodplain management expertise. Key services to be delivered include floodplain mapping, engineering assessments, community outreach, regulatory guidance, and program evaluations, all aimed at reducing flood losses and improving NFIP compliance. As a pass-through agency, ADECA routinely sub-awards portions of these federal grants to local governments, community organizations, and other entities to strategically distribute the resources and address critical community needs related to flood risk and resilience.