Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 10

The Cooperating Technical Partners Program is administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency within its Federal Insurance Directorate. The program supports the National Flood Insurance Program by building technical capability and capacity at the state and local level to identify flood-prone areas and maintain accurate flood hazard data. Through cooperative agreements, FEMA collaborates directly with eligible partners to develop, maintain, and enhance flood mapping data and tools that inform community planning, insurance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies. The program reflects FEMA’s broader mission to reduce the impacts of natural disasters by strengthening local decision-making through data-driven insights. The primary purpose of the program is to provide communities with high-quality flood hazard information and mapping products that increase awareness of flood risk and enable proactive mitigation efforts. Recipients are responsible for producing and maintaining flood hazard datasets, including Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and supporting technical activities such as stream studies, risk analysis, and mapping updates. For this funding cycle, FEMA has prioritized the completion of existing mapping projects rather than initiating new studies, narrowing eligible project types to Flood Risk Projects, Letter of Map Revision review activities, and project management functions. These activities directly support regulatory and planning functions under the National Flood Insurance Program. Funding under this program is delivered through cooperative agreements, reflecting FEMA’s substantial involvement in project execution. FEMA collaborates with recipients on project planning, reviews deliverables, ensures compliance with mapping standards, and provides technical assistance as needed. Allowable costs include personnel, project management, and domestic travel directly tied to program activities, while unallowable costs include construction, equipment purchases, international travel without approval, and certain operational expenses. Management and administration costs are permitted up to four percent of the award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, but applicants are encouraged to demonstrate partner contributions such as data, resources, or in-kind support. Eligibility is limited to entities that have an active Partnership Agreement with FEMA, which is a prerequisite for participation. Eligible entity types include state governments, local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and institutions of higher education. Applicants must include their signed Partnership Agreement and develop a Mapping Activity Statement or Scope of Work outlining proposed activities. Subawards are permitted, but recipients must maintain oversight and ensure compliance with federal regulations and program standards. Applicants must also meet federal registration requirements, including maintaining active registrations in SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and FEMA’s FEMA GO system. Applications are submitted through the FEMA GO system and must include standard federal forms such as the SF-424 series, lobbying disclosures, and budget documentation, along with program-specific materials. The application deadline for this funding cycle is August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The application period opened around July 1, 2026, and awards are expected to be selected by early September 2026, with final awards issued no later than September 30, 2026. The period of performance begins October 1, 2026, and extends through September 30, 2029, aligning with a three-year project timeline. Applications are evaluated based on threshold eligibility criteria and scored on past performance, technical capability and capacity, and partner contributions. FEMA places strong emphasis on applicants’ ability to deliver high-quality mapping products, meet performance timelines, and collaborate effectively with federal and local stakeholders. Financial integrity reviews are also conducted prior to award decisions. Selected recipients must comply with ongoing reporting requirements, including quarterly financial and performance reports, and participate in monitoring, audits, and evaluation activities throughout the project lifecycle. For additional information or technical assistance, applicants may contact the FEMA GO Help Desk at 1-877-585-3242 or via email at femago@fema.dhs.gov. Program-specific inquiries may also be directed to FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners Program Office. This funding opportunity represents a recurring federal initiative supporting national flood risk management efforts, with annual or periodic solicitations aligned to FEMA’s strategic priorities and available appropriations.

Emphasize demonstrated past performance with FEMA, clearly define technical capacity and mapping expertise, and highlight partner contributions and leveraged resources to strengthen application competitiveness