Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 2

The Cooperating Technical Partners Program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the National Flood Insurance Program. The program is designed to strengthen collaboration between FEMA and state, local, tribal, and other eligible partners to improve the quality, availability, and use of flood hazard data. Through cooperative agreements, FEMA supports partners in developing, maintaining, and updating flood risk information and maps that inform planning, insurance, and mitigation decisions. The program reflects a long standing federal effort to enhance community resilience to flooding by building local technical capacity and fostering shared responsibility for floodplain management. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to support projects that advance flood hazard identification, risk analysis, and mapping activities. In the fiscal year cycle covered by this notice, funding is specifically directed toward completing existing mapping efforts rather than initiating new studies. Eligible project types include flood risk projects, letter of map revision review activities, and project management support. Activities such as construction, community outreach mitigation strategies, and special project types are not eligible for funding. The program emphasizes the delivery of high quality flood hazard information that supports evidence based decision making and reduces long term flood risk impacts across communities. Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, meaning FEMA maintains substantial involvement in project execution. This includes reviewing and approving deliverables, coordinating with recipients on work plans, and ensuring compliance with national mapping standards and regulatory requirements. The total program funding for the fiscal year is approximately forty one million dollars distributed across multiple regions, with individual awards ranging up to five million dollars. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, although applicants that demonstrate strong partner contributions and leveraged resources may be prioritized during evaluation. Eligibility is limited to entities that already have an active Partnership Agreement with FEMA under the program. Eligible applicant types include state governments, local governments, tribal governments, special districts, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with appropriate status. Applicants must submit documentation demonstrating compliance with federal requirements, including organizational qualifications and financial integrity. Subawards are permitted, but recipients must maintain oversight and ensure all subrecipients meet program standards and requirements. The application process requires registration in federal systems including SAM.gov and FEMA GO, and submission of a complete application package through FEMA GO. Required components include standard federal forms, a copy of the signed Partnership Agreement, and a detailed Mapping Activity Statement or Scope of Work outlining proposed activities. Applications are evaluated based on threshold eligibility criteria and scored using factors such as past performance, technical capability, and partner contributions. FEMA uses these criteria to prioritize projects and allocate funding across applicants. The application timeline includes an opening in early July and a closing deadline in mid August, with submissions required by a specified time on the closing date. Awards are anticipated to be announced in early September, with funding issued no later than the end of that month. The period of performance for funded projects spans approximately three years, beginning in October and concluding at the end of September of the final year. Recipients are required to submit quarterly financial and performance reports throughout the project period. Program contacts include FEMA program offices and support services available via phone and email for technical assistance and application support. The program is issued annually as part of FEMA’s broader flood mapping and risk management efforts, making it a recurring funding opportunity aligned with federal priorities for disaster prevention and community resilience.

Emphasize demonstrated past performance with FEMA programs; clearly define technical capability and staffing; align project with FEMA priorities and mapping completion goals; highlight partner contributions and leveraged resources