E-911 Grant Program

 

Provided federal financial assistance for the implementation and operation of 911 services, E-911 services, migration to an IP-enabled emergency network, and adoption and operation of NG911 services and applications; the implementation of IP-enabled emergency services and applications enabled by Next Generation 911 services, including the establishment of IP backbone networks and the application layer software infrastructure needed to interconnect the multitude of emergency response organizations; and training public safety personnel, including call-takers, first responders, and other individuals and organizations who are part of the emergency response chain in 911 services.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 20.615 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2019 The application process was completed and grant awards were made in August of 2019.
Fiscal Year 2020 First annual written reports were submitted by grantees and reviewed via conference call with each grantee.
Fiscal Year 2021 Second annual written reports were submitted by grantees and reviewed via conference call with each grantee. Select grantees also participated in a desk review.
Fiscal Year 2022 The grant period of performance ended March 31, 2022. The grantees spent over 80% of the funding in a short period of performance with the challenges presented by the pandemic and supply shortages. All 36 grantees submitted their closeout reports on time June 29, 2022. All voucher payments have been paid and NHTSA is working to close out the GTS system and de-obligate the unspent funds. NHTSA and NTIA are drafting a final grant report to be submitted before the end of the fiscal year. Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, Title VI, Section 6503, Public Law 112-96, 47 U.S.C. 400 States, U.S. Territories, and Tribal 911 agencies States, U. S. Territories and Tribes Applications for grant funds were required to consist of the following components: (1) State 911 Plan that details the projects and activities proposed to be funded and describes the steps the State has taken to meet statutory and programmatic conditions, such as coordination with local governments, tribal organizations, and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). (2) Project budget for all proposed projects and activities to be funded by the grant funds, including identification of non-Federal sources, if applicable. The proposed projects and activities must meet the eligible use requirement. (3) Supplemental project budget for additional grant funds that may become available. Only applicants that qualify for the initial distribution of grant funds would be eligible to receive additional grant funds, if available. The supplemental project budget must provide as much detail as the project budget, including identification of non-Federal sources, if applicable. (4) Designation of a single officer or government body to serve as the E-911 Coordinator of implementation of E-911 services and to sign the certifications required under this part. (5) Certifications of statutory and programmatic conditions, including certifying that designated E-911 surcharges have not been diverted for any purpose. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination was required. Environmental impact information was not required for this program. This program was eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Federal staff of the National 911 Implementation Coordination Office (ICO), which includes federal staff of Departments of Commerce and Transportation, will review each application. Standard application forms required by the Governmentwide Common Grant Rule for State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments must be used for this grant program. Assistance from Federal staff is continuously available to participants in this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Step 1: Those who applied for a grant must have submitted their initial application package, including identification of a designated 911 Coordinator and the required certification, via nhtsa.national911@dot.gov. Step 2: Eligible applicants were required to submit a complete application packet as described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, published on Grants.gov. In addition to specified standard grant forms, the complete application packet includes a State/Tribal Organization 911 Plan, a project budget, and an optional supplemental project budget. Complete application packages must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov. Awards were made per authorizing statute, by the Assistant Secretary for Communication and Information, U.S. Department of Commerce and the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. Application consisted of a two step process. Step one commenced August 9, 2018 and concluded September 10, 2019. Step two commenced February 1, 2019 and concluded April 2, 2019. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. From 30 to 60 days. Not applicable. Applications were evaluated to ensure the inclusion of all required components, as stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, as posted on Grants.gov. Plans were evaluated for its compliance with eligible use of funds and statutory and programmatic requirements, and project budget will be evaluated for the inclusion of required matching funds as well as the budget's consistency with the Plan. Federal funds were obligated to support upgrading a 911 system, and applicants have latitude in determining projects upon which they spend their Federal monies. This federal financial assistance was used by tribes, and states. State grantees are allowed to fund statewide projects, to provide subgrants to local jurisdictions, or some combination. Use of funds is restricted to the following eligible uses: hardware, software, NG911 hosted services, administration and planning, training, consultant services, and operation of dual 911 systems while in transition. Eligible use of funds: Hardware, Software, NG911 services, Consultant fees, Training, Administration and Planning (10% maximum) and Operation (of dual 911 systems during transition). Applicants must also provide certifications stipulating that specific requirements have been met in order to be eligible for grant funding. Restrictions on how assistance may be used were clearly delineated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, published on Grants.gov in August of 2018. Not applicable. Grantees are required to comply with all existing audit requirements. Records relating to the program shall be retained for a period of not less than three years from the date of submission of final financial report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 40%. Each applicant provided 40 percent of the cost of each eligible project with non-Federal sources.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Application consisted of a two step process that commenced August of 2018 and concluded April of 2019. The period of performance for grantees ends no later than March 31, 2022. Grantees submitted vouchers to reimburse costs as incurred, via electronic voucher and payment system. nhtsa.national911@dot.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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nhtsa.national911@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-2705 https://www.911.gov 69-0661-0-1-407 (Formula Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$109,250.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$0.00; - Range: $13,191 to $11,399,076. Average: $1,957,078 Final Regulation published in Federal Register on August 3, 2018: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/08/03/2018-16567/911-grant-program. NOFO and revision to NOFO published on Grants.gov August 9, 2018 and February 1, 2019 respectively: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=911. Fiscal Year 2019 Funded projects include all eligible uses that enable the migration to an IP-enabled emergency 911 network; the adoption and operation of NG911 services and applications; the implementation of IP-enabled emergency services and applications enabled by Next Generation 911 services, including the establishment of IP backbone networks and the application layer software infrastructure needed to interconnect the multitude of emergency response organizations; and training of 911 public safety personnel.
Fiscal Year 2022 This program ended 9/30/2022 and there are no new funded projects.