The CTP Funding Process
The CTP Program funding cycle starts outside of the CTP Program. Congress, the President, and Federal agencies work both internally and externally to develop the Federal budget. The end result of several years of budget development is a budget bill passed by Congress.
  • Congress passes (or approves) – a Congressional appropriation of funding to Federal agencies.
  • The President signs the bill into law.
Budgeting process displayed by picture of the Whitehouse, seals of the United States Congress and seal of the President of the United States

Federal Agencies are recipients of approved funding. One examples of a Federal Agency is FEMA, which is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security. Often, an appropriation will have language or associated Congressional committee reports that provide instructions for administering (or executing) funds. Instructions may include information for how programs, like the CTP Program, should be funded in terms of both money and guidance.

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Additional Funding Source
All CTP Program funding does not come from Congress. The NFIP also receives funding from policy fees on flood insurance policies that can be used for mapping activities by CTPs. Though not a requirement, in some cases, CTPs contribute their own funding to the mapping projects as well. However, the agency still needs a budget to proceed as discussed in this course.