WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $109 million in grants to 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program, which will help 911 call centers upgrade to Next Generation 911 (NG911) capabilities.
The funding will power basic improvements such as providing digital and IP network capabilities to 911 emergency call centers and will assist implementation of advanced mapping systems that will make it easier to identify a 911 caller’s location. NG911 will help 911 call centers manage call overload, as call-takers will be able to transfer calls, messages and data between public safety answering points (PSAPs) that are interconnected to the IP network. The 911 Grant Program also provides funding for training costs directly related to NG911 implementation.
Grants were available to states, territories, tribal nations and the District of Columbia, provided that they successfully submitted a state 911 plan and project budget, designated a 911
coordinator, and certified that they did not use funds designated for 911 systems for other purposes in the past 180 days.
The 911 Grant Program is jointly administered by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Cost Sharing Requirement
The 911 Grant Program requires cost sharing, also known as a matching funds requirement. The federal share of the total cost of any activity carried out under the Grant Program may not exceed 60% of the eligible cost of carrying out grant activities.
For further information on the 911 Grant Program, visit 911.gov
All states and territories did not apply for funding. Following is a list of grant awards by state and tribal nation:
*Denotes supplemental award included.
| Alabama | $2,544,360 |
| Arizona | $2,556,830* |
| California | $11,399,076* |
| Colorado | $2,293,943 |
| Connecticut | $1,081,603 |
| District of Columbia | $500,000 |
| Florida | $6,314,048* |
| Georgia | $3,994,283 |
| Hawaii | $196,708 |
| Illinois | $5,336,382* |
| Indiana | $2,800,000 |
| Iowa | $2,590,445* |
| Kansas | $2,759,782 |
| Kentucky | $2,312,695* |
| Maine | $680,741* |
| Maryland | $1,707,856 |
| Michigan | $3,939,670 |
| Minnesota | $3,515,061* |
| Mississippi | $1,957,078* |
| Missouri | $3,267,099 |
| Nebraska | $1,990,409* |
| North Carolina | $3,941,384* |
| North Dakota | $1,473,805 |
| Ohio | $4,302,976 |
| Oklahoma | $2,721,656* |
| Pennsylvania | $4,886,680* |
| South Carolina | $2,333,315* |
| South Dakota | $1,551,790* |
| Tennessee | $3,033,279* |
| Texas | $10,926,740* |
| Utah | $1,332,005 |
| Virginia | $3,066,853* |
| Washington | $2,862,056* |
| Wisconsin | $2,955,325 |
| Tribal Organization | Federal Share Award Amount |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | $110,876 |
| Citizen Potawatomi Nation | $13,191 |
| Total Award Amount: | $109,250,000 |
NHTSA and NTIA are responsible for the joint 911 Implementation Coordination Office (ICO). The ICO facilitates coordination and communication among public and private stakeholders at local, state, tribal, federal, and national levels.
