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{i.l \J COPS i=Y2005 Application Guide: Targeted/Invited Programs f: ___ ~:. ~, a ,i ~ ~ Requests may be made only for items or positions tha# are not otherwise budgeted with ;,.j state, local, or Bureau of Indian Affairs funds, and would not be funded in the absence of ;~ the Interoperabfe Communications Technology grant _, The budget information must include travel costs for at least four representatives to attend a required grantee technical assistance/kick-oif conference at a bcation to be determined The representativj?s should be two agency executives, a project manager and a - technology manager plus a member of the regional Urban Area Working Group, if your jurisdiction/region receives funding from the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (formerly ODP} under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UAS!) grant program The conference will. be scheduled for three days early in Fiscal Year 21x16, and wit! require athree-night stay f~ the duration of the meeting Detals and logistics wll be provided after the grants are awarded Unallowable Costs.: Requests wit! NOT be Funded This is not an inclusive Gst. The COPS Office reserves the right to deny funding for items that may not be included on this list. Please do not apply for these items under the COPS lnteroperable Communications Technology Program ~° ~~ This program will rx~t provide funding for any positions or items which are funded in the i;` applignt agency's budget with other sources of funding (state, local, or BIA}. You may +b: i. apply only for otherwise unfunded positions or items to supplement your agency's law enforcement budget. :~ ~- t Indirect costs `~ Overtime hour; for sworn officers or dvilians ~. _ • Sworn officers • Any type of construction costs (e g ,towers, base stations, or buildings) ~. `~ ~ Evaluation of Grant Application fi All applications will be peer-reviewed in coordination with SAFECOM, the National i` Institute-for Standards and Technology, and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ}. The COPS Office will work with SAFECOM, NIST and NIJ to identify peer reviewers from the public safety community Peer review panels will be composed of both practitioners and 'i technologists knowledgeable in the area of voice and data interoperabi(ity The panels will `4 review the applications on behalf of the COPS Office and will provide feedback and `!~ recommendations for funding ;. ..i . - Monitoring, Reporting, & Evaluation Requirements ! Federal regulations require that any financial assistance from the federal government be monitored to ensure that those funds are spent properly. Awarded agencies will be responsible .for submitting periodic programmatic Progress Reports and quarterly Financial Status Reports In addition, the COPS Office is interested in tracking the progress of its programs and the development of its grantees' project implementation Therefore, ail Interoperable Communications Technology Program grantees will be required to participate in grant monitoring activities of the U.S. Department. of Justice, including but not limited to the COPS Office, the Office of the Inspector General, or an entity designated by COPS. 38