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CAPS FY2005 Application Guide: Targeted/Invited Programs ~~ Length of Grant Term, Maximum Federal Share and Local Share Requirements The Interoperable Communications Technology Program is one year in duration The amount of funding available to specific grantees is designated by the population. The maximum federal share for a grant award is $6 million for MSA regions with a population greater than 500,000 persons according to the 2000 Census, and $3 million for MSA regions with a population of 500,000 persons or less according to the 2000 Census Proposals for lass than the respective federal funding cap are permissible The invitation to submit an application does not guarantee grant funding The COPS Office will review reasonable requests made for no-cost lime extensions in the event that all funds granted have not been expended within the one-year grant pedod Extension worksheets will be sent to the law enforcement deparbnent approximately 6.6 weeks prior to the award end date.A_ny extensions granted will be for time only, and not foradditional(undirig -: t,ocal Match RequirementA local cash match of 25% of the total project cost is required for all COPS Interoperable Communications Technology grants The match must be a cash match, made from local, state or other non-COPS funds and may not be paid through reallocating fiords otherwise budgeted for specific law enfomement purposes Given the limited funding, waivers of the local match will not be available for gmnts awarded under This padicular program In accordance with 28 C F R Section 6624, other non-COPS federal assistance funds may only be used as a local match under the COPS Office program if such use is specifically authorized by another Federal statute, such as the other grant program's authorizing statute Since the local matching requirement is 25% of the total project cost, applicants seeking $6 million in federal funds will have a local cash match of $2 million Likewise, applicants seeking $3 million in federal funds will have a local cash match of $1 million Examples: Total Project Cost = $8,000,000 (100%j Federal Share = $6,000,000 ( 75%) Local Match = $ 2,000,000 (25%) Waiver of the Local Match Total Project Cast = $4,000,000 (100%) Federal Share = $3,000,000 (75%) Local Match = $1,OOO,ODO ( 25%) Requests to waive the local match are not permitted under this program Federal Funding: Allowable & Unallowable Costs Allowable Costs:' Fundable Requests Applications must demonstrate that the proposal is based upon an understanding of the first responder interoperability needs Proposals should be comprehensive with a clear and demonstrated plan for accomplishing improved interoperability among first responders of local, tribal, regional, and state public safety agencies or organizations and reflect multi•judsdictional and/or multi-disciplinary participation Each grant application must explain haw the proposed project would fit into an overall effort to increase voice and/or data interoperability for the public safety community Even if the funding sought is only for a piece of an interoperability endeavor (e g , the procurement of equipment), an executive summary should be provided to illustrate the 36