Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - Region 10

The Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program provides funding to states to provide technical assistance to communities in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and to evaluate community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities. The program goals include growing local capacity and capability to improve resiliency through floodplain management, building state floodplain management capability, and promoting the benefits and driving demand for strong floodplain management development standards and insurance. The program is open to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Some key aspects of the program include: * Providing technical assistance to communities in the NFIP * Evaluating community performance in implementing NFIP floodplain management activities * Building state floodplain management capability and promoting strong state interagency coordination and collaboration * Promoting the benefits and driving demand for strong floodplain management development standards and insurance * Supporting the development of multi-year floodplain management plans * Providing funding for eligible activities such as planning, outreach, and training * Requiring a minimum 25 percent non-federal cost match for all recipients of CAP-SSSE funds