Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 MT 045 03 01
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3 is a FEMA grant/cooperative agreement opportunity (DHS 16 MT 045 03 01; CFDA 97.045) designed to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and sustaining practical working partnerships across federal, state, tribal, regional, and local levels. The central idea is to reduce flood losses and improve long-term community resilience by supporting the development, maintenance, and communication of reliable flood risk information. Through this program, FEMA can provide federal assistance to qualified partners so they can carry out projects that help NFIP state coordinating agencies and NFIP-participating communities continue meeting their regulatory responsibilities, while also helping states, communities, and private/public stakeholders better understand and mitigate flood risk.
A major focus of the CTP Program is improving flood risk data and flood mapping products, especially Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), along with related datasets and tools that support FEMA's broader Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) goals. The program emphasizes expanding local involvement and encouraging a sense of ownership over flood hazard data and mapping outputs, rather than relying solely on federally produced products. Funded work may include program management activities, technical flood risk analysis, mapping and map maintenance activities, and efforts to communicate flood hazard and risk information in ways communities and stakeholders can use for planning, mitigation, and decision-making.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already qualified CTP partners. In practical terms, an applicant must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office. The applicant must also either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission aligns with and supports NFIP goals. FEMA also expects applicants to have non-federally funded processes or systems already in place for collecting, developing, evaluating, sharing, and communicating flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. Beyond having baseline capability, the partner must be able to carry out the funded scope of work, meet CTP program performance metrics, and provide timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA. For mapping-related efforts, FEMA may require work to be managed within FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP), including updating study or revision activities on a defined schedule (at least every 30 days for the Studies Workflow, and more frequently for Revisions Workflow when applicable).
From a planning standpoint, FEMA expects prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA ahead of submitting an application. That early coordination is meant to align proposed tasks with FEMA priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and to define specific tasks that the partner will undertake. FEMA may also provide technical support, training, and data to strengthen the partner's ability to deliver within approved project categories. Importantly, FEMA frames federal funding as additive: awarded funds are intended to supplement, not replace, the partner's leveraged contributions such as existing resources, data, and systems that support the agreed work.
This Region 3 opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, with an original application closing date of June 10, 2016. FEMA anticipated making about six awards under this notice, and the posted award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates that award size is not expressed as a single fixed cap in the public synopsis and may depend on FEMA-approved scopes, available funding, and negotiated work plans. Recipients that receive an award must follow the requirements in the funding announcement, the award terms and conditions, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement, along with an approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement, which FEMA (either the Region or Headquarters) provides through standard templates. Eligible applicant types listed for the program include state governments, local governments (county and city/township), special districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), as well as other entities that meet the CTP qualification requirements.Apply for DHS 16 MT 045 03 01
- The 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) 2016 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 2016-03-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-06-10. (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.
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FAQs: FY 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3 (FEMA)
What is the FY 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 3 opportunity?
This is a FEMA grant/cooperative agreement opportunity (DHS 16 MT 045 03 01; CFDA 97.045) focused on strengthening the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through practical working partnerships across federal, state, tribal, regional, and local levels. The program supports work that improves flood risk information so communities can reduce flood losses and build long-term resilience.
What is the main purpose of this CTP funding?
The central purpose is to reduce flood losses and improve community resilience by supporting the development, maintenance, and communication of reliable flood risk information. FEMA can provide federal assistance to qualified partners so they can carry out projects that help NFIP state coordinating agencies and NFIP-participating communities meet regulatory responsibilities and better understand and mitigate flood risk.
How does this program support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
The program is designed to build and sustain partnerships that produce and maintain credible flood hazard and flood risk data and mapping products. These outputs help NFIP state coordinating agencies and participating communities continue meeting their NFIP-related regulatory responsibilities and improve risk-informed planning and mitigation.
What types of projects or activities can be funded?
Funded work may include program management activities, technical flood risk analysis, mapping and map maintenance activities, and efforts to communicate flood hazard and risk information in ways communities and stakeholders can use for planning, mitigation, and decision-making.
Is flood mapping a major focus of the CTP Program?
Yes. A major focus is improving flood risk data and flood mapping products, especially Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), along with related datasets and tools that support FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) goals.
What are FIRMs, and why are they emphasized?
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are a key FEMA flood mapping product. This opportunity emphasizes improving FIRMs and related datasets/tools because better flood risk information supports NFIP implementation and helps communities plan for and reduce flood risk.
How does this opportunity relate to FEMA's Risk MAP goals?
The CTP Program supports flood risk data and mapping products that align with FEMA's broader Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) goals, including providing risk information that communities and stakeholders can use for mitigation and decision-making.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are already qualified CTP partners. Practically, this means the applicant must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office.
Does an applicant need an existing CTP Partnership Agreement to apply?
Yes. The applicant must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office to be eligible under this notice.
What NFIP-related status is required for applicants?
An applicant must also either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission aligns with and supports NFIP goals.
Are nonprofits eligible under this opportunity?
Yes, eligible applicant types include eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), as well as other entities that meet the CTP qualification requirements. In addition, FEMA specifies that the nonprofit must be FEMA-approved and have a primary mission that aligns with and supports NFIP goals.
What types of government entities are listed as eligible applicant types?
Eligible applicant types listed include state governments, local governments (county and city/township), special districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal governments, as well as other entities that meet the CTP qualification requirements.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed among eligible applicant types, provided the entity also meets the CTP qualification requirements (including having a signed CTP Partnership Agreement).
Does FEMA expect applicants to already have technical capabilities in place?
Yes. FEMA expects applicants to have non-federally funded processes or systems already in place for collecting, developing, evaluating, sharing, and communicating flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping.
What does FEMA mean by "non-federally funded processes or systems"?
Based on the notice, FEMA expects partners to already have processes or systems (supported by non-federal funding) for flood hazard and risk data and mapping-related work, including collecting, developing, evaluating, sharing, and communicating that information.
What performance and reporting expectations apply to awardees?
The partner must be able to carry out the funded scope of work, meet CTP program performance metrics, and provide timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA.
Are there special requirements for mapping-related work?
Yes. For mapping-related efforts, FEMA may require work to be managed within FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP), including updating study or revision activities on a defined schedule.
What is the Mapping Information Platform (MIP) requirement mentioned in the notice?
For mapping-related efforts, FEMA may require work to be managed in the FEMA Mapping Information Platform (MIP). The notice also references update expectations for studies and revisions workflows.
How often must mapping workflows be updated in MIP (if required)?
If FEMA requires MIP management, the notice states that study or revision activities must be updated on a defined schedule: at least every 30 days for the Studies Workflow, and more frequently for the Revisions Workflow when applicable.
Is pre-application coordination with FEMA expected?
Yes. FEMA expects prospective applicants to coordinate with FEMA ahead of submitting an application to align proposed tasks with FEMA priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and to define specific tasks the partner will undertake.
Why does FEMA want applicants to coordinate before applying?
Early coordination is intended to align proposed tasks with FEMA priorities, objectives, and performance measures, and to clarify the specific tasks that will be included in the partner's proposed work.
Can FEMA provide technical assistance or training to partners?
Yes. FEMA may provide technical support, training, and data to strengthen the partner's ability to deliver within approved project categories.
Is federal funding intended to replace a partner's existing resources?
No. FEMA frames federal funding as additive. Awarded funds are intended to supplement, not replace, the partner's leveraged contributions such as existing resources, data, and systems that support the agreed work.
What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
This Region 3 opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA.
What is the application closing date listed in the notice?
The original application closing date is June 10, 2016.
How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this notice?
FEMA anticipated making about six awards under this notice.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The posted award ceiling is listed as 0. The notice explains that this typically indicates the award size is not expressed as a single fixed cap in the public synopsis and may depend on FEMA-approved scopes, available funding, and negotiated work plans.
What determines the size of an award if no fixed ceiling is posted?
Based on the notice, award amounts may depend on FEMA-approved scopes, available funding, and negotiated work plans.
What requirements govern recipients after an award is made?
Recipients must follow the requirements in the funding announcement, the award terms and conditions, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement. Recipients must also follow an approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement.
What is a Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement in this program?
The notice indicates that recipients must have an approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement, and that FEMA (either the Region or Headquarters) provides these through standard templates.
Who provides the standard templates for the Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement?
FEMA (either the Region or Headquarters) provides the templates through standard formats, according to the notice.
What is the broader philosophy of the CTP Program regarding local involvement?
The program emphasizes expanding local involvement and encouraging a sense of ownership over flood hazard data and mapping outputs, rather than relying solely on federally produced products.
What kinds of outcomes is FEMA aiming for through this program?
The notice describes outcomes such as reducing flood losses, improving long-term community resilience, improving flood risk data and mapping products (including FIRMs), and enhancing how flood risk information is communicated and used for planning, mitigation, and decision-making.
What identifiers are associated with this opportunity?
The notice references DHS 16 MT 045 03 01 and CFDA 97.045.
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