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Frequently Asked Questions

Maine got $7.5 million dollars for the PSIC grant. How is it being allocated?

 

Allocated to:	Amount	Sub-Category
Total State of Maine allocation	$7,567,579
Strategic Technology Reserve (STR)	$586,098
State Level Funding (20% of Grant)	$1,396,296
SCIP/PSIC Development		$378,379
Maintenance and Administration		$227,027
State Agency		$790,890
Local Pass-Though (80% of Grant)	$5,585,185
Training (Max Allowable)		$ 1,513,516
Competitive Grants		$ 4,071,669

 

More Questions ...

• Can a community within my county be eligible for PSIC Grant funding if it has not submitted CASM data?
• How is the PSIC money being divided up across the state?
• How is the PSIC project related to the COPS Technology grant?
• How will current communications capabilities and gaps be assessed?
• How will the PSIC grant opportunity help my county go to digital over the next several years?
• How will the PSIC grant opportunity help my county go to narrow band?
• I can not find the Category Code for chargers or accessories listed in the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) that support the equipment I want to get funded. What do I do?
• I notice the SCIP Appendices and Figures in the MEMA PSIC Communications Document Library are not accessible. How do I get access to these documents?
• I received a yellow post card announcing the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program. What is that all about?
• If my county is submitting a grant application, do all communities within my county need to be NIMS compliant to be eligible to receive the benefits of the grant?
• Maine got $7.5 million dollars for the PSIC grant. How is it being allocated?
• What do I if I I can't find the Category Code for chargers or accessories listed in the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) that supports the equipment I am applying for?
• What does a P25 Compliant radio cost?
• What is MSCommNet and how is it going to lead to better communications?
• Who is eligible for PSIC funds?
• Why do some cellular companies allow first responders to hang equipment and others do not?
• Will local EMA be included as part of the PSIC grant guidance?
• Will The FCC narrowbanding requirement affect one way paging?

 

Last update: 05/17/10

News

• May 20, 2013: Course Announcement: Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals (MGT-335)
• April 26, 2013: Governor Congratulates Maine’s Emergency Management Community
• April 25, 2013: New Training Announcement: Essential Sign Language for First Responders
• April 18, 2013: New Training Announcement: Planning for the Unique Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Needs of People with Medical Dependencies during a Disaster (MGT-411)
• April 12, 2013: April 2013 SCIP Newsletter
• April 10, 2013: Hazard Mitigation Grant Application Period Open

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