Primary Department: Flood Control District
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marcus Y. Stuckett, P.E., CFM
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Federal Emergency Management Agency
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): HCFCD, HCTRA, HHS
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Flood Control District for approval to submit an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY26 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Grant Program (Countywide).
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Background and Discussion:
It is recommended that the Flood Control District be authorized to apply for grant award funds through FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) program. The CTP Program provides funding to eligible partners to perform flood hazard mapping and other technical activities that support FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Risk MAP objectives. The proposed project will support technical flood mapping and review activities throughout Hariss County. The total requested federal funding is $500,000, and no local cost share is required under the FY2026 CTP Program.
Expected Impact:
This grant will support the Flood Control District's participation in FEMA's CTP Program by funding eligible technical activities that support the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Risk MAP objectives. The proposed project will provide technical review and flood hazard mapping support to improve the accuracy and quality of flood risk information used throughout Harris Coun...
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