Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program
Overview
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) is intended to improve local, tribal, regional, statewide, and national interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. Funds are provided per Section 301 of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P. L. 110-53), which amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296).
Purpose
Funding will enable States, Territories, local units of government, and tribal communities to implement their Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIP) and align to the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) to further enhance interoperability. IECGP will also advance near-term priorities established by DHS deemed critical to improving interoperable emergency communications, consistent with goals put forth in the NECP. In FY 2008, IECGP has two priority groups: 1) Leadership and Governance; and 2) Common Planning and Operational Protocols, and Emergency Responder Skills and Capabilities.
Funding
$48,575,000 is available for planning, training, exercise, and personnel activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the SCIP and aligned with the NECP.
Eligibility
The State Administrative Agency is the only agency eligible to apply for FY 2008 IECGP funds.
FY 2008 IECGP Information
- FY 2008 IECGP Overview ( PDF 98KB, TXT 5KB)
- FY 2008 IECGP Factsheet ( PDF 89KB, TXT 6KB)
- FY 2008 IECGP Guidance and Application Kit (PDF 652KB, TXT 112KB )
- FY 2008 IECGP Application (DOC 67KB)
- FY 2008 IECGP FAQ (PDF 99KB, TXT 12KB )
- FY 2008 IECGP Allocations (PDF 21KB, TXT 4KB)
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