Interoperable Emergency Communications

 

To provide 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 the program must be integral to interoperable emergency communications and must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and/or initiatives identified in the recipients approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP). The Program provides the flexibility to purchase interoperable communications equipment.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
97.055
Federal Agency/Office
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Section 1809 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107-296, as amended (6 U.S.C. § 579)
There are no current authorizations or appropriations available for this program. However, for older awards, refer to applicable program guidance.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals. All 56 states and territories.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Beneficiary Eligibility: States, territories, and local and tribal governments.
Credentials/Documentation
Refer to program guidance document.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. There are no preapplication coordination requirements for this program as there is no funding available for award. If there is a new appropriation for this program, then 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedure
There are no current award procedures for this program as there is no funding available for award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Refer to program guidance document.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
There are no current criteria for selecting proposals for this program as there is no funding available for award.
How may assistance be used?
Refer to program guidance document.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Refer to program guidance document.
Auditing
For any new awards, in accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 This program is covered under 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements.
Records
Refer to in the program guidance document.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 25%. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25 Grant awards will require a 25 percent nonfederal cost share on all equipment purchases. The source of the match funds must be identified in the grant application. The match does not need to be a cash match. In-kind contributions are permitted and must be activities in direct support of and eligible under the project. The nonfederal share may not be funded by other federal funds unless permitted by Federal statute. Maintenance of Effort requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Refer to program guidance. Based on project need
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Assistance Locations
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
400 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20523 US
askcsid@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: 18003686498

Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
400 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472 US
askcsid@fema.dhs.gov
Phone: 18003686498
Website Address
http://www.fema.gov/government/grant/index.shtm
Financial Information
Account Identification
58-0101-0-1-999
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 FY 21$0.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; - Program was last funded in FY2010. This program will remain open due to open awards.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Refer to program guidance document.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Refer to program guidance. In addition, 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, applies to existing awards for this program for recipients' fiscal years that began on or after December 26, 2014. If new funding is provided for this program, all of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 will apply to this program.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 



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