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COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Grant Programl_'% Application Deadline focal 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 will evaluate applications, there will 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 ::. Mailing Address Please submit one application package with odginal signatures plus nine (g} photocopy sets of the entire proposal to: (Not applicable ii applying online via Grants gpv) COPS Interoperable Communications Technology Program Applications US Departrnent of Justice - Office of Community Odented Policing Services - 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW, 7" Floor - Washington, D G 20530 Ddginal signatures are required, therefore we cannot accept faxes Due io crontmued mail delays in the Washington, D C area, we strongly encourage you to submit your COPS application by an express or ovemight delivery service If ycu choose to use an express or ovemight delivery service, please use zip code 20005 for your submission. The large number of photocopy sots is necessary for the peer review process. We apologize for this Inconvenience. Please keep one copy of your application for your rncords Additional Resource Included with your application (or, for applicants applying via Grants gov, as a PDF file) is a document from SAFECOM which provides addifional information to judsdictions that are developing interoperability solutions andlor soaking resources to implement an interoperability solution The document, developed by SAFECOM, was provided to all grant-making agencies providing resources to improve wireless communications 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 slates, as well as additional guidelines, examples, and resources for improving public safety communications and interoperability in additicn, the document provides a thorough list of questions that applipnts 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 (heir applirafions The COPS Office incorporated input from SAFECOM into the FY 2005 grant program tc the maximum extent possible 47