Project Grant EMS2024GR05002

This federal Project Grant award of $260,315.42 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) (CFDA 97.023). The grant was awarded on July 1, 2024 to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, a state government agency, to support the state's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) participation and flood risk management capabilities.

The funding will be used to provide technical assistance, conduct community outreach, offer regulatory guidance, and perform program evaluations to enhance flood risk assessment and reduce flood losses across Alaskan communities. Key services to be delivered include floodplain mapping, engineering assessments, and training to build state and local floodplain management expertise. This grant is part of FEMA's broader efforts to support NFIP communities through the CAP-SSSE program, which consistently provides funding to state agencies to strengthen flood risk management and NFIP compliance.