FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
Purpose
The FY 2009 IECGP provides governance, planning, training and exercise, and equipment funding to States, Territories, and local and tribal governments to carry out initiatives to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. According to the legislation that created IECGP, all proposed activities must be integral to interoperable emergency communications and must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and initiatives identified in the grantee’s approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans (SCIP). IECGP will also advance DHS near-term priorities that are deemed critical to improving interoperable emergency communications and are consistent with goals and objectives of the National Emergency Communications Plan. For FY 2009, two priority groups have been identified that are deemed critical for advancing interoperable emergency communications in alignment with the criteria established for the SCIP process: 1) Gaps in Leadership and Governance and Common Operational Planning and Protocols; 2) Emergency Responder Skills and Capabilities Development Through Training and Exercises.
Eligibility and Funding
Total Funding Available in FY 2009: $48,575,000
The Governor of each State and territory has designated a State Administrative Agency (SAA), which can apply for and administer the funds under IECGP. The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for IECGP funds.
Additional Information
- What’s New In Fy 2009 IECGP (PDF 15 KB, TXT 2 KB )
- Investment Justification Template (DOC 111KB)
- FY09 IECGP Program Guidance (PDF 1.2 MB, TXT 114 KB)
- FY09 IECGP FAQs (PDF 48 KB, TXT 6KB)
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