Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3 | DHS 18 MT 045 03 01

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The Fiscal Year 2018 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program for FEMA Region 3 is a discretionary federal funding opportunity issued by the Department of Homeland Security through FEMA to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The main idea behind the program is to build and deepen partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local organizations so communities are better equipped to reduce flood losses and become more resilient over time. Rather than treating flood mapping and risk communication as purely federal work products, the CTP Program is designed to increase local and state involvement in creating, updating, and maintaining flood risk data and tools, including the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) products.

Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means FEMA expects close coordination during the period of performance, not just a one-time transfer of funds. Projects supported under this opportunity can include program management activities, technical flood risk analysis and mapping work, and efforts that improve how flood hazard and risk information is communicated to the public and stakeholders. The program also aims to support NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities in carrying out their ongoing regulatory responsibilities under the NFIP, while also helping states, communities, and public and private sector partners take practical steps to mitigate flood risk.

Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already qualified CTP partners. To receive an award, an applicant must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office. In addition, the applicant must either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals. FEMA also expects partners to come to the table with existing, non-federally funded processes or systems that support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. In other words, the program is meant to expand and strengthen an existing capability, not build one from scratch using only federal dollars.

Operational capacity and accountability are central requirements. Applicants must demonstrate they can carry out the proposed work, meet CTP performance metrics, and provide timely and accurate performance reporting to FEMA. Where applicable, recipients must also be willing to use FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) for project tracking and management, including updating activity status at least every 30 days for the Studies Workflow (and more frequently for the Revisions Workflow). FEMA expects prospective applicants to coordinate in advance of applying in order to align proposed tasks with FEMA priorities, objectives, and measurable outcomes.

FEMA may support partners not only with funding, but also with technical assistance, training, and data, depending on the project category and needs. Importantly, FEMA notes that federal funds provided through a CTP award are intended to supplement, not replace, the leveraged resources, data, or contributions the partner can bring to the project. Once awarded, the CTP must follow the requirements in the funding announcement, the award terms and conditions, and the governing Partnership Agreement, along with a FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement.

Administratively, this opportunity is listed as DHS 18 MT 045 03 01 under CFDA 97.045, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. Eligible applicant types include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (among others as clarified by FEMA). The posting was created June 1, 2018, with an original closing date of July 2, 2018. FEMA anticipated making about six awards, and the notice lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that individual award amounts may vary based on FEMA priorities, available funding, and the specific scope negotiated through the cooperative agreement process.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security - FEMA in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.045.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 02, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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