Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)

About this funding opportunity

The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to ensure adoption and enforcement of standards consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum criteria in participating and flood-prone communities. This cooperative agreement strives to empower states and territories to own and effectively manage their flood risk and reduce exposure, disaster costs, and recovery demands by providing planning flexibility, tools and best practices, and FEMA expertise to support implementation of their NFIP programs.

This cooperative agreement funds NFIP Coordinating Agencies to conduct specific activities in support of NFIP administration and enables independent investment to build capacity and capability in line with the provisions set forth in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.

Topic areas: Social Innovation and Community Development, Education and Training, Energy and Environment, General and Cross-cutting R&D, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides Up to $750K in funding, up to $750K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Aug 11, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) is administered by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS), listed via Grants.gov.