Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program-HQ | DHS 16 MT 045 00 01

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - HQ is a discretionary FEMA funding opportunity under the Department of Homeland Security that uses cooperative agreements to strengthen and expand the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The core idea is to build and maintain strong working partnerships among federal, state, tribal, regional, and local entities so communities can better understand flood hazards, reduce flood-related losses, and improve long-term resilience. FEMA’s CTP Program is closely tied to flood risk mapping and the broader Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) program, with an emphasis on improving how flood risk data is created, updated, managed, and communicated to the public.

At a practical level, the program provides federal assistance to eligible CTP partners to carry out projects that support NFIP responsibilities and flood risk mitigation. This includes activities that help NFIP State Coordinating Agencies and NFIP-participating communities continue their regulatory duties under NFIP rules, while also helping states, communities, and both public and private stakeholders reduce flood risk. A major focus is increasing local involvement and ownership in producing and maintaining flood risk data products, especially Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related risk information products. FEMA views these partnerships as mutually beneficial: they support community decision-making and planning, improve the quality and timeliness of flood hazard data, and ultimately strengthen the NFIP as a national program.

The types of work supported can fall into several broad categories. CTPs may conduct program management functions, perform technical risk analysis and mapping tasks, and improve the communication of flood hazard and risk data to stakeholders. The intent is not only to generate technical mapping outputs, but also to make sure those outputs are usable for communities, planners, and residents who need to understand their risk and take action. FEMA may also provide non-financial support such as technical assistance, training, and/or data to help partners succeed within these project categories.

Eligibility is restricted to organizations that are already qualified CTP partners and can demonstrate readiness to deliver. To receive an award, an applicant must have a signed CTP Partnership Agreement with FEMA Headquarters or a FEMA Regional Office. The recipient must either be (or represent) an NFIP community in good standing, or be a FEMA-approved nonprofit whose primary mission aligns with NFIP goals and objectives. Applicants must also already have non-federally funded processes and/or systems that support the collection, development, evaluation, dissemination, and communication of flood hazard and risk assessment data and mapping. In other words, FEMA is looking for capable partners with existing operational infrastructure, not groups starting from scratch. In addition, recipients must demonstrate that they can perform the funded activities, meet CTP performance metrics, and submit timely, accurate performance reporting to FEMA.

The opportunity also emphasizes coordination with FEMA before applying. Prospective applicants are expected to engage FEMA early to understand current program priorities, objectives, and measures, and to identify specific tasks that align with those priorities. For projects that involve FEMA’s mapping workflows, partners may be required to work in the Mapping Information Platform (MIP) and keep project activities updated at least every 30 days in the Studies workflow (and more frequently for Revisions). This reflects the cooperative nature of the award instrument: FEMA expects ongoing coordination, transparent tracking, and consistent progress updates as work proceeds.

Funding through this program is intended to complement, not replace, partner contributions. FEMA notes that award funds are in addition to any leveraged resources and data the CTP brings to the table to complete agreed-upon tasks. Once selected, the CTP must follow the requirements laid out in the funding announcement and the award’s terms and conditions, and must also comply with the existing Partnership Agreement and the FEMA-approved Statement of Work or Mapping Activity Statement that governs the specific deliverables.

Administratively, this FY 2016 opportunity is identified as DHS 16 MT 045 00 01 and is listed under CFDA 97.045. Eligible applicant types include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), along with other eligible entities as allowed under the program rules. The opportunity was released on March 25, 2016, with an original closing date of June 10, 2016. FEMA anticipated making about 11 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the public summary or would be defined through FEMA’s internal allocation decisions and negotiated project scopes rather than a single fixed maximum in the synopsis.

• The 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) 2016 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program-HQ" 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 2016-03-25.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-06-10. (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 11 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.

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