Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 18 MT 045 05 01
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5 is a FEMA funding opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security designed to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and sustaining strong partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities. The main goal is to reduce flood losses and improve community resilience by expanding the capacity of partners to develop, maintain, and communicate high-quality flood risk data and tools. Through this program, FEMA supports work that helps NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities keep up with their regulatory responsibilities while also improving the broader public and private sector ability to understand and mitigate flood risk.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, meaning FEMA expects active involvement and coordination with recipients rather than a hands-off grant structure. The work supported by the CTP Program commonly aligns with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program, which focuses on generating actionable flood risk information and encouraging risk-informed decision-making. A major emphasis is increasing local involvement and ownership of flood hazard and risk products, including Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and other flood risk datasets and deliverables. In practice, supported activities can include program management functions, technical flood risk analysis and mapping work, and efforts to communicate flood hazard data effectively to decision-makers and the public.
Eligibility is limited to qualified CTP partners, not the general public. To receive an award, an applicant must already be an official Cooperating Technical Partner with a signed 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 supports NFIP goals. FEMA expects applicants to already have established, non-federally funded processes or systems that support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. Applicants must also demonstrate they can carry out the funded work, meet CTP performance metrics, and submit timely, accurate performance and progress reporting to FEMA. For mapping-related work, recipients may need to use FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep project activities updated at least every 30 days in the Studies Workflow, and more frequently when working under the Revisions Workflow.
A key feature of this opportunity is the expectation that prospective applicants coordinate with FEMA before applying. FEMA encourages partners to discuss regional priorities, objectives, and performance measures in advance, and to jointly identify specific tasks that will be included in the scope of work. FEMA may also provide non-monetary support such as technical assistance, training, or data to strengthen partner capability within the program's project categories. Any FEMA funds awarded are intended to complement, not replace, the partner's leveraged resources, expertise, and data contributions used to complete the agreed work.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (CFDA 97.045) released June 1, 2018, with an original application deadline of July 2, 2018, and an anticipated eight awards. Eligible applicant types listed include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other entities as clarified in the full eligibility text. Although an award ceiling is shown as 0 in the listing, the program description indicates FEMA provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements tied to negotiated tasks and approved statements of work, so actual funding levels are typically determined by FEMA priorities, project scope, and available appropriations.
Recipients that are selected must follow the requirements in the official announcement, the terms and conditions of the award, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement. The specific work to be completed is governed by FEMA-approved documents such as a Statement of Work or a Mapping Activity Statement, which applicants obtain through the relevant FEMA Region or FEMA Headquarters. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at capable, already-engaged partners who can help produce and maintain credible flood risk information and translate that information into better planning, mitigation, and resilience outcomes for communities across FEMA Region 5.Apply for DHS 18 MT 045 05 01
- 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 5" 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 8 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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FY 2018 FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5: FAQs
What is the FY 2018 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5 opportunity?
This is a FEMA funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for FEMA Region 5. It is designed to strengthen the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by building and sustaining partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities that produce and communicate flood risk data and tools.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The main goal is to reduce flood losses and improve community resilience by expanding partner capacity to develop, maintain, and communicate high-quality flood risk data and products. This includes supporting NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities in meeting regulatory responsibilities and improving broader public/private understanding of flood risk.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement. That means FEMA expects active involvement and coordination with recipients during the period of performance, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
How does this program relate to FEMA Risk MAP?
The CTP work commonly aligns with FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program. Risk MAP focuses on generating actionable flood risk information and encouraging risk-informed decision-making, which is consistent with the CTP emphasis on strong local involvement and ownership of flood hazard and risk products.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this opportunity?
Supported activities can include program management functions, technical flood risk analysis and mapping work, and efforts to communicate flood hazard and risk information effectively to decision-makers and the public. A major emphasis is on flood hazard and risk products such as Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and other flood risk datasets and deliverables.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to qualified CTP partners (not the general public). To receive an award, an applicant must already be an official Cooperating Technical Partner with a signed Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office.
Do applicants need to be connected to the NFIP?
Yes. The applicant must also either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission supports NFIP goals.
Can the general public or individuals apply?
No. This opportunity is not open to the general public. It is intended for existing, qualified CTP partners that already have a formal partnership agreement in place with FEMA.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant types?
Eligible types listed include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other entities as clarified in the full eligibility text.
What does FEMA expect applicants to already have in place before applying?
FEMA expects applicants to already have established, non-federally funded processes or systems that support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. Applicants also must be able to carry out the funded work, meet CTP performance metrics, and provide timely, accurate performance and progress reporting.
Is coordination with FEMA required before applying?
Yes. A key feature is the expectation that prospective applicants coordinate with FEMA in advance. FEMA encourages partners to discuss regional priorities, objectives, and performance measures before applying and to jointly identify the specific tasks that will appear in the scope of work.
What non-monetary support might FEMA provide?
FEMA may provide non-monetary support such as technical assistance, training, or data to strengthen partner capability within the program's project categories.
Are FEMA funds intended to replace a partner's existing resources?
No. FEMA funds are intended to complement, not replace, the partner's leveraged resources, expertise, and data contributions used to complete the agreed work.
What reporting or performance tracking requirements are mentioned?
Recipients must be able to submit timely, accurate performance and progress reports to FEMA and meet CTP performance metrics. For mapping-related work, recipients may need to use FEMA's Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep project activities updated at least every 30 days in the Studies Workflow, and more frequently when working under the Revisions Workflow.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing identifies this discretionary funding opportunity as CFDA 97.045.
When was this opportunity released and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was released on June 1, 2018, with an original application deadline of July 2, 2018.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated eight awards.
Is there a published maximum award amount?
An award ceiling is shown as 0 in the listing. However, the description indicates FEMA provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements tied to negotiated tasks and approved statements of work, so actual funding levels are typically determined by FEMA priorities, the project scope, and available appropriations.
What documents govern the work under an award?
Recipients must follow the official announcement, the award terms and conditions, and the existing CTP Partnership Agreement. The specific work is governed by FEMA-approved documents such as a Statement of Work or a Mapping Activity Statement, which applicants obtain through the relevant FEMA Region or FEMA Headquarters.
What does FEMA mean by increasing local involvement and ownership?
The program emphasizes expanding local involvement in developing and maintaining flood hazard and risk products (including FIRMs and supporting datasets), with the goal that partners and communities have stronger ownership of the data and tools used to understand, communicate, and mitigate flood risk.
What region does this opportunity cover?
This specific opportunity is for FEMA Region 5.
Who is this opportunity best suited for?
It is aimed at capable, already-engaged partners that are official CTPs, can coordinate closely with FEMA, can meet performance and reporting expectations, and can help produce and maintain credible flood risk information that supports better planning, mitigation, and resilience outcomes across Region 5.
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