Fiscal Year 25 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DHS-25-MT-023-01-99
- Agency
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Homeland Security
- Applications due
- Award size
- $65,000 to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Business and Commerce
- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Education
- Environment
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- FEMA GO Help Desk femago@fema.dhs.gov (877) 585-3242
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE), a cooperative agreement designed to provide technical assistance to communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The program aims to support state-level efforts in reducing flood risks by offering comprehensive services including floodplain mapping, engineering assessments, community outreach, regulatory guidance, and program evaluations. Eligible applicants are Designated State NFIP Coordinating Agencies from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, who must have a valid Tiered State Framework Assessment and include a minimum 25% non-federal cost match. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the applicant's capability to implement floodplain management activities, demonstrate community expertise, and leverage state knowledge in flood risk reduction. The application period runs from July 28, 2025, to August 11, 2025, with anticipated funding selections by July 25, 2025, and final awards to be made no later than September 30, 2025.
The total funding opportunity is up to $15 million, with 52 anticipated awards ranging from $65,000 to $600,000. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, providing a 12-month implementation window for selected grantees. Incentive funding is available for high-performing agencies, with Proficient-tier grantees eligible for an additional 15% and Advanced-tier grantees eligible for a 30% funding boost. Applicants must submit their proposals through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO) at https://go.fema.gov/, with the primary performance location being the respective state or territorial jurisdiction of the applying agency.
Synopsis
The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program provides funding to states to provide technical assistance to communities in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to evaluate community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities. Designation, duties and responsibilities of State Coordinating Agencies are found in 44 CFR 60.25. These regulations identify the states commitment to the minimum floodplain management criteria and to demonstrate the capability and responsibility to implement the program. In this way, CAP-SSSE helps to; ensure that the flood loss reduction goals of the NFIP are met, build state and community floodplain management expertise and capability, and leverage state knowledge and expertise in working with their communities.
Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25 CAP-SSSE NOFO_Final.pdf |
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