Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 09 GPD 001 1969
Apply for DHS 09 GPD 001 1969
- The Department of Homeland Security FEMA in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Nov 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2009 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained within the FY 2009 IECGP Guidance and Application Kit.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,575,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- The Governor of each State and Territory has designated a State Administrative Agency (SAA), which can apply for and administer the funds under IECGP. The SAA is the only agency eligible to apply for IECGP funds. The SAA is responsible for the management and administration of all funds provided through this award and is accountable for all the deadlines, requirements, and limitations of this award. The SAA is responsible for obligating IECGP funds to eligible pass through recipients, as well as for overseeing and monitoring the activity of these sub recipients.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant program designed to help states and territories strengthen interoperable emergency communications. The central purpose was to fund the governance, planning, training, and exercise work that allows different agencies and jurisdictions to communicate effectively during major incidents, including natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other man-made emergencies. The program emphasized that communications interoperability is not just a technology problem; it also depends on coordinated governance structures, shared plans, and regular training and exercises that validate how communications will work in real events.
A key requirement of IECGP was that all proposed activities had to be directly tied to interoperable emergency communications and aligned with the applicant's approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP). In practice, that meant the grant was meant to support projects that clearly advanced the goals, objectives, and initiatives already identified in the state's SCIP rather than funding unrelated preparedness work. The program also aimed to push forward DHS near-term priorities considered critical to improving interoperability nationwide, provided those priorities were consistent with the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP). The notice also clarified that eligible projects might involve geospatial or GIS-related components, but GIS was not a mandatory focus; it was simply an area that could be relevant depending on the initiative.
While IECGP primarily funded planning, training, exercises, and governance, it included an important flexibility: if a State Administrative Agency (SAA) certified that the state or territory had already met its planning, training, and exercise objectives, the program allowed the purchase of interoperable communications equipment using remaining IECGP funds. This structure reinforced the idea that equipment investments should follow demonstrated progress in the foundational work that makes interoperability functional, sustainable, and repeatable across agencies and disciplines.
Eligibility was tightly defined. The only eligible applicant in each state or territory was the Governor-designated State Administrative Agency (SAA). The SAA applied for and administered the award, managed compliance with deadlines and program requirements, and served as the accountable entity for the funds. The SAA also had responsibility for passing funds through to eligible subrecipients (such as local or tribal governments, where applicable) and for monitoring and overseeing those subrecipients' activities to ensure they stayed within program rules and the state's SCIP-driven priorities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on November 5, 2008, with an original closing date of January 13, 2009, later extended to January 23, 2009, and archived on February 22, 2009. DHS anticipated making 56 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $48,575,000. The listing indicated cost sharing or matching was required. The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0 in the source data, which typically signals that specific award sizes were determined by the program's allocation approach and guidance rather than a fixed minimum or maximum published in the summary fields.
Applications required completion of a standard set of federal grant forms and program-specific documentation. Required components included an Investment Justification (the narrative and supporting details explaining what would be done, why it mattered, and how it aligned with the SCIP/NECP), Standard Form (SF) 424 (Application for Federal Assistance), SF-424A (Budget Information), SF-424B (Assurances), SF-424C and SF-424D if construction-related activities were proposed (Budget Information and Assurances for Construction Programs), and SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities). Applicants were directed to carefully follow the IECGP Guidance and Application Kit for exact submission instructions and any required attachments, since some required items might appear under different headings (mandatory versus optional) within the application package even though they were still required for a complete submission.
For further information, FEMA provided a general grants web link and support through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and the email address askcsid@dhs.gov for assistance accessing the full announcement or handling electronic submission issues.
FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) FAQs
1) What is the FY 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP)?
The Fiscal Year 2009 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FEMA grant program designed to help states and territories strengthen interoperable emergency communications so different agencies and jurisdictions can communicate effectively during major incidents.
2) What was the main purpose of IECGP funding?
The central purpose was to fund the governance, planning, training, and exercise work that supports interoperable communications across agencies and jurisdictions during natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other man-made emergencies.
3) What types of activities did IECGP primarily fund?
IECGP primarily funded non-technology foundational activities such as:
- Interoperable communications governance (structures, coordination, decision-making)
- Planning activities tied to statewide interoperability goals
- Training to ensure personnel can execute communications procedures
- Exercises to validate communications approaches in realistic scenarios
4) Did IECGP treat interoperability as only a technology issue?
No. IECGP emphasized that communications interoperability is not just a technology problem. It also depends on coordinated governance, shared plans, and regular training and exercises that prove communications will work in real incidents.
5) What was the key alignment requirement for proposed activities?
All proposed activities had to be directly tied to interoperable emergency communications and aligned with the applicant's approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP). In practice, that meant IECGP supported projects that advanced goals, objectives, and initiatives already identified in the state's SCIP, rather than unrelated preparedness work.
6) How did IECGP relate to national priorities?
The program aimed to advance DHS near-term priorities considered critical to improving interoperability nationwide, as long as those priorities were consistent with the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) and aligned with the state's SCIP.
7) Was GIS (geospatial) work required under IECGP?
No. The notice clarified that eligible projects might involve geospatial or GIS-related components, but GIS was not mandatory. It was simply an area that could be relevant depending on the specific SCIP-driven initiative.
8) Could IECGP funds be used to purchase interoperable communications equipment?
Yes, but with an important condition. While IECGP primarily funded planning, training, exercises, and governance, the program allowed equipment purchases using remaining IECGP funds if the State Administrative Agency (SAA) certified that the state or territory had already met its planning, training, and exercise objectives.
9) What did the equipment purchase flexibility reinforce about the program's intent?
It reinforced that equipment investments were expected to follow demonstrated progress in the foundational work that makes interoperability functional, sustainable, and repeatable across agencies and disciplines.
10) Who was eligible to apply for IECGP?
Eligibility was tightly defined. The only eligible applicant in each state or territory was the Governor-designated State Administrative Agency (SAA).
11) What role did the State Administrative Agency (SAA) play if awarded?
The SAA applied for and administered the award, managed compliance with deadlines and program requirements, served as the accountable entity for the funds, and oversaw pass-through funding to eligible subrecipients while monitoring subrecipient activities for compliance with program rules and SCIP-driven priorities.
12) Could local, tribal, or other entities receive IECGP funds?
Yes, as subrecipients where applicable. The SAA had responsibility for passing funds through to eligible subrecipients (such as local or tribal governments, where applicable) and monitoring their activities to ensure they stayed within program rules and aligned with the state's SCIP priorities.
13) When was the IECGP opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2008. The original closing date was January 13, 2009, later extended to January 23, 2009. The opportunity was archived on February 22, 2009.
14) How many awards did DHS anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
DHS anticipated making 56 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $48,575,000.
15) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicated that cost sharing or matching was required.
16) Were there published minimum or maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling and floor were both listed as $0 in the source data. This typically signals that specific award sizes were determined by the program's allocation approach and guidance rather than a fixed minimum or maximum stated in those summary fields.
17) What documentation and forms were required to apply?
Applications required completion of standard federal grant forms and program-specific documentation. Required components included:
- Investment Justification (IJ), explaining what would be done, why it mattered, and how it aligned with the SCIP/NECP
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- SF-424C and SF-424D if construction-related activities were proposed (Budget Information and Assurances for Construction Programs)
- SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities)
18) What is the Investment Justification (IJ) in the context of IECGP?
The Investment Justification was the narrative and supporting detail that explained the proposed activities, why they were important, and how they aligned with the state's SCIP and applicable NECP-related priorities.
19) Were construction-related forms always required?
No. SF-424C and SF-424D were required only if construction-related activities were proposed.
20) Where should applicants look for exact submission instructions and attachments?
Applicants were directed to carefully follow the IECGP Guidance and Application Kit for exact submission instructions and required attachments. The notice also warned that some required items might appear under different headings (mandatory versus optional) within the application package even though they were still required for a complete submission.
21) Who could be contacted for help with accessing the announcement or electronic submission issues?
FEMA provided support through the Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID) Help Line at (800) 368-6498 and by email at askcsid@dhs.gov.
22) Where was additional general grants information provided?
FEMA provided a general grants web link (referenced in the opportunity) for additional information.
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