Project Grant EMK2025MT05001

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $400,210 to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy through the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE, CFDA 97.023) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This project grant funds technical assistance services to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and supports Nebraska's state-level flood risk management capabilities. The award enables the state agency to conduct floodplain mapping activities, provide engineering assessments, deliver community outreach initiatives, offer regulatory guidance, and perform program evaluations focused on reducing flood losses and building expertise in floodplain management.

The funded services support Nebraska's compliance with NFIP requirements and enhance state and local capacity to address flood risk mitigation. As the designated state NFIP coordinating agency, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy utilizes these resources to provide comprehensive technical assistance across the state, with potential sub-award distributions to local municipalities and natural resources districts for implementation of community-level flood risk management improvements and environmental assessments.