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Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant - Formula (SICG) (New York)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    A - Primarily intended to fund technology

    Authority

    New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES)

    Summary

    The Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) Program aids localities in making necessary improvements and providing for sustainment of Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMR), maintenance of components supporting interoperability, continuous training and exercise and sustainment and further development of the governance structure. 

    SICG funds aid county, local and municipal public safety organizations in enhancing emergency response, improving capability, improvements in governance structures, operating procedures, infrastructure development, and addressing SAFECOM guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC). 

    Program Goals include: 

    • Development and coordination of National Interoperability Channels, State, Regional, Tribal and Local mutual aid channels;
    • Development of interoperable communications infrastructure;
    • Improvements of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) toward Next Generation 911 (NG-911) development in accordance with New York State plan and vision.
    • Development of governance and SOPs;
    • Development of inventory of statewide communications resources (i.e. continuous participation in CASM-Communications Assets Survey and Mapping tool) and Tactical Interoperable Communication Plan (TICP1) development, update and utilization.

    Grant funds may be requested for the following purposes: 

    • Maintenance and sustainment expenditures for LMR systems,
    • Technological updates and refresh of existing LMR systems, including equipment and software,
    • Build-out of new larger-scale systems and infrastructure, expanding access to radio channels and equipment for local and state agencies within a region; and solutions which may aid in resolution of interoperability channel conflicts along the Canadian border,
    • Expansion of communications consortiums to currently non-participating counties and finalization of agreements between new and current consortium members,
    • Subsequent phases of communications-related projects previously initiated; including awards to counties pursuing additional build-out of their systems where coverage and frequencies are lacking. (This will help fulfill the network of networks” vision by completing connectivity between regions), and
    • Implementation of technologies to further NG911 development
     

    History of Funding

    Approximately $45,000,000 was awarded in 2024. Recipients can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/safer-streets-governor-hochul-awards-55-million-statewide-enhance-emergency-communications

    Approximately $45,000,000 was awarded in 2023. Recipients can be found here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-55-million-state-funding-enhance-emergency-communications

    Additional Information

    Ineligible expenses include: 

    • Proprietary technologies;
    • Salaries, overtime, fringe, indirect, or travel expenses associated with existing or on-going operations (with the exception of eligible portion of County Interoperability Coordinator salary);
    • Paging receivers;
    • PSAP furniture, including dispatch furniture;
    • Emergency Services IP network (ESInet);
    • Debt service or local municipal bond funding;
    • Recurring commercial service costs, such as cellular voice, data or leased time, except for costs directly related to deployment of Push to Talk over Cellular (PTToC) technologies (such as PTToC subscriptions, gateways or LMR devices with cellular capability);
    • Out of State travel expenses to conferences, meetings, training sessions, etc.

    Contacts

    DHSES DHSES Grants Program Administration

    DHSES DHSES Grants Program Administration
    1220 Washington Avenue State Office Campus Building 7A Suite 710
    Albany, NY 12242
    (866) 837-9133

    DHSES Grants Program Administration

    DHSES Grants Program Administration
    1220 Washington Avenue State Office Campus Building 7A Suite 710
    Albany, NY 12242
    (866) 837-9133
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are counties within New York State and New York City. 

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by June 12, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Up to $45,000,000 is available in 2024. Funding amounts are distributed on a formula basis. Cost sharing/matching is not required. Project periods will extend 24 months, from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2026.  

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