Grant Resources
Are You Prepared To Meet The National Emergency Communication Deadlines?
Congress has recognized the need for interoperable communications and has directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop the first National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP). The NECP has set out a plan to ensure, accelerate
and attain interoperable emergency communications Nationwide.
National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP)
Every day in cities and towns across the Nation, emergency response personnel respond to incidents of varying scope and magnitude. Their ability to communicate in real time is critical to establishing command and control at the scene of an emergency, to maintaining event situational awareness, and to operating overall within a broad range of incidents.
2010 Grants
Below are some suggested grants that can help meet the NECP goals and improve multi-agency interoperability.
Office of Justice Programs - Byrne Competitive Program
Amount: $2B
Overview: Assistance for rural and tribal law enforcement facilities, to help combat drug related crime and enhance law enforcement along the southern border and the high intensity drug trafficking areas (HIDTA).
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo® Node Networking Software, CoCo® Communicator, CoCo® Interoperability Controller, CoCo® Conference Server, CoCo® Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo® Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo® Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo® Tactical Mesh Router.
Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
Amount: $798.6M
Overview: The UASI program focuses on enhancing regional preparedness in major metropolitan areas. It directly supports the national priority on expanding regional collaboration in the national preparedness guidelines and is intended to assist participating jurisdictions in developing integrated regional systems for prevention, protection, response, and recovery.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Operation Stonegarden (OSPG)
Amount: $60M
Overview: The FY 2009 OPSG provides funding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the US borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
State Homeland Securtity Program (SHSP)
Amount: $861.2M
Overview: This core assistance program provides funds to build capabilities at the state and local levels and to implement the goals and objectives included in state homeland security strategies and initiatives in the State Preparedness Report.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)
Amount: $48.5M
Overview: The FY 2009 IECGP provides governance, planning, training and exercise, and equipment 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.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program (PSIC)
Amount: $968M
Overview: The PSIC grant program is designed to assist public safety agencies in the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications systems that utilize – or enable interoperability with communications systems that can utilize – reallocated 700 MHz spectrum for radio communications.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)
Amount: $237.5M
Overview: Provides law enforcement capabilities for the prevention of acts of terrorism.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)
Amount: $550M
Overview: The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)
Amount: $388.6M
Overview: The FY 2009 PSGP provides grant funding to port areas for the protection of critical port infrastructure from terrorism. PSGP funds are primarily intended to assist ports in enhancing maritime domain awareness and enhancing risk management capabilities.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Buffer Zone Protection Program (BZPP)
Amount: $48.6M
Overview: The FY 2009 BZPP provides funding to increase the preparedness capabilities of jurisdictions responsible for the safety and security of communities surrounding high-priority pre-designated tier 1 and tier 2 critical infrastructure and key resource assets, including chemical facilities, financial institutions, nuclear and electric power plants, dams, stadiums, and other high-risk/high-consequence facilities, through allowable planning and equipment acquisition.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)
Amount: $39.8M
Overview: The MMRS supports the integration of emergency management, health, and medical systems into a coordinated response to mass casualty incidents caused by any hazard. Successful MMRS grantees reduce the consequences of a mass casualty incident during the initial period of a response by having augmented existing local operational response systems before the incident occurs.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG)
Amount: $306M
Overview: The purpose of the FY 2009 EMPG is to assist State and local governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Emergency Operations Center Grant Program (EOC)
Amount: $34,002,500
Overview: The FY 2009 EOC Grant Program is intended to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)
Amount: $348.6M
Overview: The Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is one of six grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 transportation infrastructure security activities.This program is part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Administration to help strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. The TSGP is an important component of the Department’s effort to enhance the security of the Nation’s critical infrastructure. The program provides funds to owners and operators of transit systems (which include intra-city bus, commuter bus, and all forms of passenger rail) to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies. The FY 2009 TSGP is authorized by section 1406 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53) (the 9/11 Act) and the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329).
Deadlines: Completed applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, January 13, 2009.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)
Amount: $11.7M
Overview: The FY 2009 IBSGP provides funding to create a sustainable program for the protection of intercity bus systems and the traveling public from terrorism. The program seeks to assist operators of fixed-route intercity and charter bus services in obtaining the resources required to support security measures such as enhanced planning, facility security upgrades, and vehicle and driver protection.
Applicable CoCo products: CoCo Node Networking Software, CoCo Communicator, CoCo Interoperability Controller, CoCo Conference Server, CoCo Tactical Radio Gateway, Rack-Mounted Radio Gateway, CoCo Indoor Mesh Router, CoCo Outdoor Mesh Router, CoCo Tactical Mesh Router.
