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COPS Interoperahle Communications Technology Grant Progra broader context of the judsdictlon's interopembillty plans Such an explanation could include Information on the governance structure overseeing the effort; a communications system plan; a deployment plan; an pperations, maintenance, and training plan; and/or a financial plan The COPS Office is committed to avoiding duplication of existing networks or IT systems in any initiatives funded for law enforcement information shadri-q systems which involve interstate connectivity between judsdictions Therefore, suchCOPS-funded systems should employ, to the extent possible, existing networks (e g ,Law Enforcement Online (LEO), Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS), Joint Regional Information Exchange System (DRIES), etc) as the communication backbone to achieve interstate connectivity Designated judsdictions are invited to submit applications for interoperable communications projects chat include: • Purchasing interoperable communications equipment for multi-disciplinary and muiti- judsdictional public safety communications projects • Provid(ng local judsdictions with the equipment or services they need to participate on larger public safety, commercial, or ocher shared networks • The purchase and deployment of portable gateway solutions • The purchase of technologies to upgrade or enhance the ability of law enforcement systems to improve the timeliness, effectiveness, and accuracy of cdminal justice information exchanges • Any other technology that can be demonstrated to significantly increase interoperabilltywtthin the public safety community Applicants may also request assistance for other technologies if the application demonstrates how the proposed technology will improve inieroperability among the fire service, law enforcement and emergency medical service communities Because of the administrative battlers and significant project delays related to environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Ac[ (NEPA), the COPS Office wilt not fund requests for costs that include construction undar the 2005 COPS Intemperable Communications Technology Program (eg, towers, hose stations or buildings) Any proposed costs requiting environmental review will be deemed disallowed dudng budget clearance by the COPS Otfce This year, proposals will be accepted to improve both voice interoperable communications andlor data information sharing if an interoperable communications plan has not been developed, the application sheuld also include a description of how the plan will be established as part of the proposed project Budget requests may be made in the categories of: • Equipment • Supplies • TraveUfraining • Contracfslconsultants [Note: any consultant or contracting charges associated with your project over $4SOlday will require documented justification and prior written approval by the COPS Office Determinations will be made on arose-by-case basis j • Other costs • In addition, items that have a direct correlation to the overall success of a grantee's project objectives and are necessary for the project to reach (ull implementation will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the program team 37