Description
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program is a grant program that supports the mission and objectives of the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Flood Hazard Mapping Program. The program aims to deliver quality data that increases public awareness of flood risk and leads to action that reduces flood risk to life and property. The program will provide funding for various projects, including flood hazard data development, mapping, and community outreach. The program is open to eligible applicants, including state, local, and tribal governments, as well as non-profit organizations.
• Key aspects of the program include:
• Developing flood hazard data and maps for communities
• Increasing public awareness of flood risk and potential mitigation options
• Supporting community resilience and mitigation planning
• Providing technical assistance and support to recipients
• Ensuring equitable determination and delivery of products to communities
• Focusing on disadvantaged communities as part of the Justice40 Initiative
The program has a total available funding of $95,000,000 and is expected to award approximately 130 grants. The period of performance for the grants will be 25 months for Program Management, Community Outreach, and Mitigation Strategies, and 49 months for Technical Hazard Identification, Risk Analysis, and Mapping Projects.