Community Assistance Program-State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)

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What is CAP-SSSE?

The Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element (CAP- SSSE)

derives its authority from the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and from the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR) Parts 59 and 60. This 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. 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.

 

The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968

prohibits the Director from providing flood insurance in a community unless that community adopts and enforces floodplain management measures that meet or exceed minimum criteria in 44 CFR Part 60.3. These floodplain management measures can take the form of floodplain management ordinances, building codes or zoning provisions.

FEMA Regional Offices and the designated state agency negotiate a CAP-SSSE Agreement that specifies activities and products to be completed by a state in return for CAP-SSSE funds. There is a 25 percent non-federal match for all states receiving CAP-SSSE funds.

 

Eligible Applicants

All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are eligible to apply for CAP-SSSE funding. Eligibility Criteria State agencies designated by statute or Governor’s declaration as a National Flood Insurance Program State Coordinating Agency as described in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.

 

The CAP-SSSE Period of Performance is July 1st through June 30th.

For more information on FY19 CAP-SSSE please see the following link.

FY19 CAP-SSSE Notice of Funding Opportunity.

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/95099