Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Practice Exam

Which program funds state activities that support communities in the NFIP?

1. Flood Mitigation Assistance Program

2. Community Assistance Program (CAP)

3. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

4. Floodplain Management Assistance Program

The correct answer is: Community Assistance Program (CAP)

The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (A) provides grants to States, tribal, and local governments to implement and sustain cost-effective measures that reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This program focuses on funding measures for properties that are insured under the NFIP. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (C) provides funds to states and tribes to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. This program does not specifically target communities or activities related to the NFIP. The Floodplain Management Assistance Program (D) provides funds to states and communities to assist with floodplain management activities, but these activities may not necessarily be related to supporting communities in the NFIP. The correct answer, Community Assistance Program (CAP) (B), specifically focuses on providing funding for state activities that support communities in the NFIP. These activities may