Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) Program - Region 5

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 aims to ensure that the flood loss reduction goals of the NFIP are met, build state and community floodplain management expertise and capability, and leverage state knowledge and expertise in working with their communities. The program has several key objectives, including growing local capacity and capability to improve resiliency through floodplain management, building state floodplain management capability and promoting strong state interagency coordination and collaboration, and promoting the benefits and driving demand for strong floodplain management development standards and insurance. Some key activities that are eligible for funding under this 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 implementation of NFIP Risk Rating 2.0 activities * Providing general technical assistance to communities and individuals to resolve floodplain management issues related to the NFIP * Encouraging non-participating communities to consider joining the NFIP * Assisting communities in joining the NFIP by providing technical assistance to ensure the community meets the minimum eligibility requirements for participation * Supporting communities in responding to disasters, including providing post-disaster assistance and support.