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~°: i:~,, COPS FY2005 Application Guide: Targeted/Invited Programs ~ .; r, } f:> t~: Required Format & Other important Information for ,;~.( ,,, Submission- the status of their requests F Genera! lnformatiorr '~ i a: All of the required materials should be bound together with a binder clip or s#apled i Please do not hied your application in spiral binders, report covers, or in any similar ~ `: ` ~ way. (Not applicable if applying online via Granfs.gov) ~'' ~ 6~' _~- ~ The Project Narrative (Section 9) should not exceed fifteen (15) pages in length. . i;! ~f;i • Please return one original and nine copies of all application materials (not applicable ~' to applications received via Granfs.gov) .~: d''. ~ ~ Please be advised that the failure to submit all required documentation by the !; ~ ; +.~i:; . deadline may delay the processing,of your application. .,i ~;;..; - i In order to process your agency's funding request, original signatures of the law ~~; enforcement and government executives who will have ultimate finanaal and ~:~; programmatic authority for this grant are required on al application documents (with k:~~~~ the exception of applicants applying through Grants.gov) Faxed copies will no be ~~:~ accepted Stamped or electronic signatures also wip ~tbe accepted (except if ~_~~` applying through Grants gov) It is not permissible for someone to sign application i ~~ forms in place of the law enforcement and/or government executives named in the I~~~;# application. Applications with missing, incomplete o~'inaccurate signatures or v ~ ~ responses may not be considered for funding.. Funding decisions will be at the discretion of the COPS Office. COPS an11 make '~~ award selections in September 2005. All FY 2005 Interoperable Communications s ~.~ {: Technology grant funds will be awarded and obligated by the COPS Office by ,;,, ~) September 30, 2005 ij,, } 'f`' ~ ` . The Phone Activated Paperless Request System (PAPRS) enables grantees to use , ,~ their touch-tone telephone to request reimbursement funds. Requests for payment 'x :-}. . that are approved will be automatically scheduled for payment through the U S. !!";'~ s Treasury Department The system also provides online information to grantees about ~i Executive. Summary Applicants are required to complete Section 8 of the COPS Program Application Attachment Form. Please limit your response to 400 words or less.. Project Narrative Agencies that seek funding under this program are required to submit a separate narrative addressing each of the following areas (not #o exceed 15 pages in length) Narrative Sections '~, i A, Problem Identification and Justification & Use of Federal Funds ~a Describe the speck problems or needs that are to be addressed and how this i ~ ~ proposed project will help achieve interoperability across the public safety sector. { ~ .z 44 - t;, .: