Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5 | DHS 22 MT 045 05 01

FAQs: FEMA Region 5 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program (FY 2022)

1) What is the FY 2022 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program opportunity for FEMA Region 5?

It is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through FEMA. The program is offered as a cooperative agreement to support flood hazard identification and risk assessment work that strengthens the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), especially through FEMA's Flood Hazard Mapping Program and the Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) initiative.

2) What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?

A cooperative agreement indicates the funded projects are typically carried out with active FEMA involvement and coordination. In other words, FEMA is expected to have an ongoing role in the project rather than providing funding in a hands-off way.

3) What is the main purpose of the CTP Program?

The core purpose is to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of the NFIP by expanding the pool of capable partners who can help identify flood hazards, assess flood risk, and translate that information into practical actions that reduce losses and improve community resilience.

4) How does the CTP Program reduce flood losses and improve resilience?

The program invests in foundational technical work and coordination needed to make flood risk visible and actionable. By accelerating and improving flood hazard datasets and mapping products, the program supports better awareness of flood threats and helps communities and decision-makers take steps that reduce risk over time.

5) What FEMA efforts does this program support most directly?

The primary mission focus is supporting the NFIP Flood Hazard Mapping Program through FEMA flood hazard identification and risk assessment efforts, particularly the Risk MAP initiative.

6) What is Risk MAP in the context of this opportunity?

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is FEMA's approach to delivering high-quality flood hazard and risk data so the public, local officials, planners, and other decision-makers understand flood threats and are more likely to take actions that reduce risk.

7) Is the program focused only on producing flood maps?

No. While mapping and datasets are central, the stated intent is not only to generate maps, but also to ensure the maps and supporting datasets increase awareness, guide mitigation options, and improve mitigation planning and investment decisions over time.

8) What types of communities can benefit from CTP-supported work?

The opportunity is intended to benefit both communities that have never had flood risks fully identified and communities where existing Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and related data can be improved.

9) How is this opportunity aligned with national preparedness and resilience priorities?

The program aligns with the DHS 2020-2024 Strategic Plan goal of strengthening national preparedness and resilience. It also supports the National Mitigation Investment Strategy, which connects to Presidential Policy Directive 8 on National Preparedness, and it reinforces FEMA strategic priorities focused on building a culture of preparedness and ensuring readiness for catastrophic disasters.

10) Who is offering and administering this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through FEMA, specifically for FEMA Region 5 under the FY 2022 CTP Program.

11) Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?

Yes. The FY 2022 CTP Program for FEMA Region 5 is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.

12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing for this program?

Funding Opportunity Number: DHS 22 MT 045 05 01. CFDA: 97.045.

13) When was this funding opportunity created and what was the original application closing date?

It was created on June 9, 2022, and the original application closing date was July 21, 2022.

14) How many awards did FEMA anticipate making under this opportunity?

FEMA anticipated making about 15 awards.

15) What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?

The award ceiling is listed at $9.2 million.

16) What activity categories are associated with this funding opportunity?

The activity categories associated with the opportunity include disaster prevention and relief as well as natural resources, reflecting the program's dual role in reducing disaster impacts while managing and communicating hazards tied to the natural environment.

17) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that nonprofit category).

18) Does the program emphasize partnerships and collaboration?

Yes. The CTP Program is described as a partnership-building mechanism that emphasizes collaboration across federal, state, tribal, regional, and local levels to better understand flood risks and reduce flood-related damages.

19) What is the NFIP connection to this opportunity?

Strengthening and improving the effectiveness of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a central objective. The program supports the NFIP Flood Hazard Mapping Program and related flood hazard identification and risk assessment work.

20) What is FEMA trying to build through the CTP Program over the long term?

The program is meant to build a durable network of capable partners who can help FEMA and the NFIP keep flood hazard information current, credible, and usable so communities can better understand flood risk and take meaningful steps to reduce it.