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911 Grant Program

National Telecommunications and Information Admini · NHTSA-NTIA-911-GRANT-PROGRAM-2018

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Total Program Funding

$109.3M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 2, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

911 Grant Program. National Telecommunications and Information Admini. The 911 Grant Program provides Federal funding to grantees to help 911 call centers nationwide upgrade equipment and operations so that citizens, first responders, and 911 call-takers can use digital, IP-based, broadband-enabled technologies to coordinate emergency responses. The 911 Grant... $109,250,000 total program funding; ~44 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•State, the District of Columbia, U
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2019-04-02

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The 911 Grant Program provides Federal funding to grantees to help 911 call centers nationwide upgrade equipment and operations so that citizens, first responders, and 911 call-takers can use digital, IP-based, broadband-enabled technologies to coordinate emergency responses.

The 911 Grant Program application is a two-step process.

Step 1: Applicants must identify a designated 911 coordination. In addition, applicants must submit the certification in either Appendix A or Appendix B of the NOFO signed by the 911 Coordinator, certifying that the applicant has complied with the required statutory and programmatic conditions in submitting its application, including the statutory non-diversion requirement. Specific information can be found in the NOFO. After receipt of the initial applications, the Agencies will publish preliminary funding allocations for each of the States or Tribal Organizations meeting the certification requirements on www.grants.gov.

Step 2: After the Agencies publish the preliminary funding allocations, eligible applicants must submit a complete application packet by the deadline established on www.grants.gov.

Attachments

PDF

Revision to NOFO

911_Grant_Program.Revision_to_NOFO.Final.pdf

PDF

NG911 - State Plan Form

NG911_-_State_911_Plan_IC_Instrument_Fillable.Final.pdf

PDF

911 Grant Program NOFO

911_Grant_Program_NOFO_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

State, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Tribal Organizations are eligible to apply for 911 Grant Program funds.

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $109.3M
Expected Number of Awards: 44
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 3, 2018

Application Deadline: April 2, 2019 (0 days remaining)

NHTSA and NTIA ARE PUBLISHING THE PRELIMINARY FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE 911 GRANT PROGRAM IN A REVISION TO THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO). THE PROGRAM IS NOW ACCEPTING COMPLETE APPLICATIONS FROM ENTITIES THAT MET THE PROGRAM'S INITIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. COMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2019 UNTIL APRIL 2, 2019.

Agency Contact

Laurie Flaherty Coordinator, National 911 Program Phone 202-366-2705

Laurie.Flaherty@dot.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

View on Grants.gov