Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)

The summary for the Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
	CFDA Number:	97.001
	CFDA Description:	Pilot Demonstration or Earmarked Projects
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Homeland Security FEMA
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Homeland Security - Preparedness, Interoperable Emergency Communications
	Opportunity Category:	Mandatory
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-09-GPD-001-1969
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 05, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jan 08, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 13, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 IECGP Guidance and Application Kit.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 23, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 IECGP Guidance and Application Kit.
	Archive Date:	Feb 22, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	56
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$48,575,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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. The SAA is responsible for the management and administration of all funds provided through this award and is accountable for all the deadlines, requirements, and limitations of this award. The SAA is responsible for obligating IECGP funds to eligible pass-through recipients, as well as for overseeing and monitoring the activity of these sub-recipients.
Grant Description: In FY 2009, IECGP provides governance, planning, training and exercise 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. All activities proposed under IECGP must be integral to interoperable emergency communications and must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and/or initiatives identified in the grantee's approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP). If an SAA certifies that its State or Territory has fulfilled such planning, training and exercise objectives, the Program provides the flexibility to purchase interoperable communications equipment with any remaining IECGP funds.IECGP will also advance DHS near-term priorities that are deemed critical to improving interoperable emergency communications and are consistent with the goals and objectives of the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP).Projects or initiatives that are eligible for funding under this announcement may or may not involve Geospatial (GIS) issuesThe following are the required forms to be completed in the downloaded application package: * Please note that these required forms may fall under either the mandatory or optional document headings in the application package. Please reference the grant guidance document for instructions and specific information regarding attachments. Required Forms: Investment Justification, Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424A, Budget Information, Standard Form 424B Assurances, Standard Form 424C, Budget Information - Construction Form (if applicable), Standard Form 424D, Assurances - Construction Programs (if applicable), Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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