Cooperating technical partners

The North Dakota Department of Water Resources received a $148,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Cooperating Technical Partners (CFDA 97.045) program. The award, with a performance period from September 10, 2024 to September 9, 2028, supports the department's role as a Cooperating Technical Partner in delivering critical technical services to enhance the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and strengthen national preparedness against flooding hazards. Key services provided under this grant include flood hazard mapping, risk assessments, data modeling, community engagement, and development of flood mitigation strategies aligned with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative. These technical services are designed to improve flood risk identification, increase public awareness, and inform community-level flood mitigation and resilience efforts across North Dakota.