Open · DHS-26-MT-023-01-99 · CFDA 97.023 · Discretionary
Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $750K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 1d
- Days left
- 51
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) is an open discretionary opportunity from Department of Homeland Security - FEMA, offering Up to $750,000 across 51 expected awards. Applications close in 1 day.
- up to $750K
- award range
- Open
- 1 day left
- 51
- expected awards
- 97.023
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fiscal Year 26 Community Assistance Program - State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) - is cataloged under number DHS-26-MT-023-01-99 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.023, posted by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 30, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $750,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 51 awards. If the agency funds the expected 51 awards from the $15.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $294,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 11, 2026 - roughly 1 day from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $750,000
Close Date
August 11, 2026
Posted
June 30, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$15,000,000
Expected Awards
51
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The CAP-SSSE program provides funding to ensure adoption and enforcement of standards consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) minimum criteria in participating and flood-prone communities. This cooperative agreement strives to empower states and territories to own and effectively manage their flood risk and reduce exposure, disaster costs, and recovery demands by providing planning flexibility, tools and best practices, and FEMA expertise to support implementation of their NFIP programs. This cooperative agreement funds NFIP Coordinating Agencies to conduct specific activities in support of NFIP administration and enables independent investment to build capacity and capability in line with the provisions set forth in 44 C.F.R. § 60.25.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
FEMA GO Help Desk 1-877-585-3242 femago@fema.dhs.gov
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