Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program – Region 3
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA (DHS-DHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for entities with an active Partnership Agreement with FEMA's Cooperating Technical Partners Program. Organizations develop flood hazard data and maps to help communities understand and reduce flood risk. CTP recipients must have established partnerships and technical capacity to produce geospatial flood information products. This is a regional program funding 9 US regions; this notice covers Region 3 specifically.
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Program description
The Cooperating Technical Partners Program (CTP) is one mechanism that FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) use to deliver flood information to communities. CTP recipients develop flood hazard data and maps for communities to increase public awareness of flood risk and potential actions to reduce that risk.
With flood mapping capacity and capabilities, CTPs strengthen the local ability to make informed decisions about reducing flood risk. The data that the program provides also contributes to responsible planning and decision-making across government agencies and the private sector.
Please note that total FY 2026 CTP Program Funding is $41,000,000 across 9 regions.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Partnership Agreement documentation
- Project proposal/statement of work
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Technical approach and methodology
- Letters of support from partner communities
Program contact
- 👤 Mariano Almonte Grantor
- 📧 femago@fema.dhs.gov
- 📞 2023226443
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 97.045 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$6,815,000
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$6,755,869
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$6,748,984
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$5,714,237
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$5,653,298
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$5,572,565
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$5,376,397
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$5,207,900
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$4,908,602
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$4,900,000
Top States by Funding
- KS 7 awards $29.1M
- MO 4 awards $22.6M
- MT 8 awards $16.8M
- IL 4 awards $14.9M
- CO 12 awards $14.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 97.045). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2018 | $116,472,041 | |
| 2019 | $90,572,290 | |
| 2020 | $102,299,842 | |
| 2021 | $100,000,000 | |
| 2022 | $100,000,000 | |
| 2023 est. | $100,000,000 | |
| 2024 est. | $95,000,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for the CTP Program?
Only entities with an active Partnership Agreement with FEMA's CTP Program are eligible. You must have an established relationship and technical capacity to develop flood hazard data.
What is the funding available?
Total FY 2026 funding is $41,000,000 across 9 regions. Region 3 receives a portion of this pool. Specific award amounts vary.
What activities does the grant support?
Funding supports developing flood hazard data and maps. Projects increase public flood risk awareness and support community planning and decision-making.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. This is a cooperative agreement with FEMA.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is August 17, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Verify your active Partnership Agreement status before applying. Contact FEMA to confirm eligibility if unclear.
- Emphasize technical capacity to produce geospatial flood data products. Show past performance or capabilities.
- Align your proposal with regional flood risk priorities. Demonstrate community impact and local demand for maps.
- Include clear deliverables and timelines. Specify flood hazard mapping products and distribution methods.
- Leverage partnerships with local communities and agencies. Show how your work supports broader planning efforts.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without an active Partnership Agreement. Many ineligible organizations submit without confirming partnership status first. Proposing activities outside flood mapping scope. Some applications propose unrelated flood risk projects that don't center on data and map development. Underestimating technical requirements. Weak proposals lack detail on geospatial methods, data standards, or QA/QC procedures.
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