From owner-vapsaps@virginiainteractive.org Wed Sep 19 14:19:35 2007 X-SBRS: None X-HAT: Group: RELAYLIST, Policy: $RELAYED Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: FY 09 Funding Cycle of the PSAP Grant Program Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:17:24 -0400 Message-ID: <166EE76F838A414AAD2C245E8AE2E82C0121D23C@ditexchange2.ditlan.dit.state.va.us> Thread-Topic: FY 09 Funding Cycle of the PSAP Grant Program Thread-Index: Acf66Ufv8H4OwXoaT9K4ZGevmeNa/A== From: "Spears-Dean, Dorothy" <Dorothy.SpearsDean@vita.virginia.gov> To: <vapsaps@vipnet.org> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 19 Sep 2007 18:17:25.0321 (UTC) FILETIME=[545F6390:01C7FAE9] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by kasumi.vipnet.org id l8JIHZYR008189 Precedence: bulk Greetings: I am pleased to announce the opening of the FY 09 funding cycle of the PSAP Grant Program. Applications for funding will be accepted until Thursday, December 20, 2007. The cornerstone of this upcoming grant cycle is the completion of a web-based grant request form. This web-based form will expedite the processing of PSAP grant applications and will significantly enhance the experience for PSAP end-users over the previous manual process. Access to this web-based grant request form is obtained through a "portal" that requires a username and password. Usernames and passwords have been created by VITA's Customer Care Center (VCCC) for all Virginia primary PSAPs. The Regional Coordinators for Public Safety Communications will distribute these usernames and passwords to you beginning on September 20th. Once you obtain your username and password, you will be able to access the web-based grant request form by clicking on the following link: http://www.vgin.vita.virginia.gov/PSAPGrantApp/LoginPage.aspx?ReturnUrl= %2fPSAPGrantApp%2fDefault.aspx Other resources that you will require to complete your funding request are the FY 09 PSAP Grant Guidelines and the PSAP Grant Application User Guide. These resources can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.va911.org/psap_grants.htm In addition, I have included a summary of the substantive elements related to the FY 09 Grant Cycle. FY 09 GRANT CYCLE At its May meeting, the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board established a new grant type. This new grant type is Consolidation Project, and it is in addition to the existing Individual PSAP and Regional Initiative grant types. A consolidation project is defined as one that combines two or more primary PSAPs into a single physically combined primary PSAP with an integrated management structure established by MOUs that serves the same constituent population previously served by the independent primary PSAPs. Up to $600,000 in funding and an extended grant period of 24 months is available for this specialized grant type. Funding for consolidation projects will be through the Continuity and Consolidation Program and must meet the narrow definition of a consolidation project described above. Also, Funding Tiers have been established for the FY 09 Grant Cycle. Funding Tiers are broad categories that establish the primary funding order for projects seeking grant funds. The Funding Tiers for the FY 09 Grant Cycle in descending order are as follows: 1. Replacement of out of service wireless E-911 equipment to enable primary PSAPs to maintain current service levels to the public 2. Replacement of non-vendor supported wireless E-911 equipment or service to enable primary PSAPs to maintain current service levels to the public 3. Consolidation 4. Replacement of technically outdated wireless E-911 equipment or service to enable primary PSAPs to maintain current service levels to the public 5. Strength current equipment and service delivery capability by upgrading existing wireless E-911 related equipment or services. 6. Broaden or increase the delivery of wireless E-911 equipment or service beyond established minimum functional standards. The funding order for projects is further defined by Funding Priorities. Both the Continuity and Consolidation Program and the Enhancement Program have their own set of priorities to provide PSAP applicants with guidance on the types of projects that can be funded through each program, and the priority in which these projects will be funded. Projects will be evaluated first according to Funding Tier, then by Funding Priority within the applicable program. For the Continuity and Consolidation Program, the Funding Priorities in descending order include, but are not limited to: 1. CPE* 2. Mapping system* 3. Mapping servers and workstations 4. Road Center Line (RCL) maintenance 5. Voice recorders and logging systems* 6. Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)* 7. Call accounting equipment 8. Structural addressing 9. Computer system networking improvements 10. Directionality and routing. Please note that the integration of any two items marked with an asterisk (*) would be given a higher priority than non-integrated items. For the Enhancement Program, the priorities in order of funding include, but are not limited to: 1. Next Generation 911 2. Recruitment of personnel 3. Training of personnel 4. Transportable back-up for PSAP primary operational items 5. Fixed back-up for primary PSAP operational items 6. Parcel mapping 7. Radio consoles and associated infrastructure in PSAPs (excludes towers, portables mobiles for field units, repeaters, and base stations) I would like to wish everyone good luck with their grant applications. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Dorothy A. Spears-Dean, M.B.A. Public Safety Communications Coordinator Integrated Services Program Virginia Information Technologies Agency 11751 Meadowville Lane Chester, VA 23836 (804) 416-6201 (voice) (804) 840-7260 (cell) (804) 416-6353 (fax)