Interoperable Communications and Training Project

 

The Interoperable Communications and Training (ICAT) Project will create a pilot training program tailored to the first responder and emergency management community in the primary areas of public safety project management, emergency communications and interoperability, and broadband technology use. Rapidly develop and deploy a statewide and regional situational awareness capability that will provide federal, state and local decision makers and emergency management officials with near real time information on the status of the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CI/KR).

Deleted 04/02/2020 (Archived.) 97.124 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Project Grants Fiscal Year 2014: •Project work plan completed
•Contract award made for initial project tasks
•Initial technology integration and testing of PIV-I with VISAC completed.
•Due to delays in contracting with a performer and subsequent changes in State staffing, during FY14 the only due diligence on existing project plan/program. Fiscal Year 2015: Completed to date:
•Requested/received from DHS for extension of grant performance period based on revised project approach
•Performed a review of project and evaluated implementation alternatives;
•developed MOU with new project manager;
•Conducted outreach with local stakeholders; and
Identified process for local data collection and buy-in; identified/mapped key variables.
Work Project for completion during balance of FY15:
•Developing the data model for CIKR data; and
•Defining and developing the outputs of the CIKR tool;. Fiscal Year 2016: •Identify data sources;
•Document data identification/collection process;
•Document potential data sources and relationships;
•Develop technical specifications;
•Develop model RFP; and
•Conduct project closeout and after-action report. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 , Public Law 111-83, 2156 Stat. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. No Credentials or documentation are required. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Not Applicable. Refer to funding opportunity announcement. Not Applicable. Subject to future appropriations. Not Applicable. Financial and nonfinancial assistance may be provided for the following: personnel costs, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, subcontractor and supporting costs required for technical and other activities necessary to achieve the objective. Restrictions on use of funds will be identified in the funding opportunity announcement and award provisions. DHS grant funds may only be used for the purpose set forth in the cooperative agreement, and must be consistent with the statutory authority for the award. Grant funds may not be used for matching funds for other Federal grants, lobbying, or intervention in Federal regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. In addition, Federal funds may not be used to sue the Federal government or any other government entity. Refer to program guidance document. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal 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. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of 3 years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
This program does not have MOE requirements. Refer to funding opportunity announcement. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Annually. See Regional Agency Offices. Robin Beatty or Daniel Cotter, S&T 245 Murray Lane, SW, Mail Stop # 061, Arlington, Virginia 20598-0615 Email: robin.beatty@hq.dhs.gov;Daniel.cotter@hq.dhs.gov Phone: (703) 235-4024;(202) 254-5710 http://www.dhs.gov 70-0565-0-1-999 - 70-0800-0-1-999. (Salaries) FY 14 $247,512; FY 15 est $100,000; and FY 16 est $330,118 - The SEARCH grant was made possible by the Statutory Program Authority of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-83; 123 Stat 2156). The appropriation earmarked $1,000,000 to the National Protection and Programs Directorate for interoperable communications, technical assistance, and outreach programs to State, regional, and local first responders communications coordinators. The grant was closed out December 31, 2012. No Data Available. 44 CFR Part 13, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments,A-87, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (2 CFR Part 225), A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Non-Profit Organizations (2 CFR Part 215), A-21, Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (2 CFR Part 220), A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations (iii. 2 CFR Part 230), and A-133 Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, in addition to program regulations, guidelines, DHS policy and procedures. Not Applicable.