The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened applications for $56 million through two grant programs aimed at helping states, tribes, territories, local governments and partner organizations identify, map and manage flood risk. The funding supports communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program is offering $41 million to develop and update flood hazard maps and coordinate data with FEMA’s flood risk mapping program. Updated flood maps often guide infrastructure planning, development decisions, insurance requirements and future mitigation investments. Although the program operates under a single umbrella, it is administered through FEMA’s regional offices, with separate Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for each region. Applications for the competitive grants are due Aug. 17, 2026.
FEMA also opened applications for the $15 million Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE), a smaller program focused on floodplain management rather than mapping. It is offered through a single nationwide solicitation, meaning all eligible states and territories apply under one funding announcement.
CAP-SSSE grants support states in administering NFIP requirements, improving floodplain management, providing technical assistance, conducting community compliance activities and strengthening local flood risk management. Recipients are responsible for using FEMA’s Compliance Audit Tool to help improve accountability and consistency across the program. The application deadline is Aug. 11, 2026.
Both programs support participants in the National Flood Insurance Program, but serve different purposes. CTP focuses on technical mapping and risk data, while CAP-SSSE supports state-level administration and enforcement of floodplain management requirements.
According to FEMA, floods remain the nation’s most common and costly natural disaster. The agency said the funding is intended to help communities identify flood hazards earlier, strengthen floodplain management and reduce future disaster losses before flooding occurs.
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