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IECGP 2010 – Coming Soon

Date 9/3/09

It’s a good time to start considering projects for IECGP 2010 because when the grant guidance drops in November, the submittal period will likely be short.

This notice is being sent in anticipation of the Federal Fiscal Year 2010 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant announcement. At this time, we expect the guidance to once again address the priorities of governance, planning, training, and exercises.

The IECGP provides governance, planning, training and exercise funding to improve interoperable emergency communications. Projects funded must be integral to interoperable emergency communications and must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and/or initiatives identified in the Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (http://isb.wa.gov/committees/siec/WASCIPapproved.pdf).

There is a 50 percent cap on personnel expenses (excludes contract work for deliverable products) Preferences are given to multi-jurisdictional and multi-discipline projects that will enhance interoperable communications governance, planning, training and exercise.   If governance, planning, training and exercise objectives are met, interoperable communications equipment may be requested.

We expect the grant announcement in early November. When the grant is announced, state agencies, local and tribal governments will be notified to submit projects for consideration. Although guidance for the 2010 grant will not be released until November 2009, we anticipate the 2010 grant will be similar to the 2009 grant (http://www.fema.gov/governmenta/grant/iecgp/index.shtm).

If you have any questions, please contact:

Blessing Guillermo
HLS Program Coordinator
(253) 512-7463