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CAPS Intern arable Communications Technology Grant Program , p Application Deadline Local law enforcement agencies that have been invited to apply for this grant program must submit a grant application package to the COPS Office by July 15, 2005 Because the grant program is competitive and peer review panels wil[ evaluate applications, there wilt not be any extensions to this deadline. Again, applications must by received by the COPS Office no later than close of business on July ~15, 2005 ~~L. Mailing Address Please submit one application package with originaE signatures plus nine {g) photocopy sets of the entire proposal to: (Not applicable if applying online via Grants.gov) COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Applications U..S Department of Justice - _ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services - - _ - 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, 7" Floor Washington, D C. 20530 Original signatures are required, therefore we cannot accept faxes Due fo confinued mail delays in the Washington, D C, area, we strongly encourage you to submit your COPS application by an express or overnight delivery service H you choose fo use an express or overnight delivery service, please use zip code 20005 for your submission. The large number of photocopy sets !s necessary for the peer review process. We apologize for this Fnconvenience. Please keep one copy of your application for your recoMs. Additional Resource lnduded with your application (or, for applicants applying via Grants gov, as a PDF file) is a document from SAFEGOM which provides additional information to jurisdictions That are developing inferoperabil'sty solutions andlor seeking resources to implement an interoperability solution..The document, developed by SAFECOM, was provided to a[I grant malting agencies providing resources to improve wireless cemmunications and interoperability. The SAFECOM grant guidance document provides general criteria relating to public safety communications grants, suggested considerations based on the lifecycle of public safety communications projects, and further criteria specific to block grants allocated to states, as well as additfonat guidelines, examples, and resources for improving public safety communications and interoperability In addition, the document provides a thorough list of questions that applicants can use to help ensure that they have taken into account the needs of public safety, potential partners, and considered short- and long- term goals. Successful FY 2003 and 2004 Interoperable Communications Technology grantees addressed these issues in their applications The COPS Office incorporated input from SAFECOM into the FY 2005 grant program to the maximum extent possible. 47