WHAT’S NEW IN FY 2009 IECGP 

The following are some of the key changes impacting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) as compared 
to FY 2008 IECGP. 

 

Interoperable Emergency Communications Equipment as an allowable cost 
category. 

Per FY 2009 IECGP funding objectives, the applicant has the flexibility to use 
IECGP funds to purchase interoperable emergency communications equipment if 
and only if it has achieved or will achieve all Priority Group 1 and 2 objectives. A 
State Administrative Agency (SAA) must certify that its State or territory has 
fulfilled these governance, planning, training and exercise objectives prior to 
proposing a project for the purchase of interoperable communications equipment 
with any remaining IECGP funds. Refer to page 26 of the FY 2009 Grant 
Guidance and Application Kit for additional information. 

 

75/25 Cost Share on Equipment Purchases. 

In FY 2009, IECGP has a 75% Federal and 25% State cost share, cash or in-
kind, requirement for equipment purchases only. Refer to page 11 of the FY 
2009 Grant Guidance and Application Kit for additional information. 

 

50 percent Personnel Cap. 

No more than 50 percent of total program funds may be used for personnel 
activities. In general, the use of IECGP grant funding to pay for staff and/or 
contractor regular time or overtime/backfill is considered a personnel cost. Office 
equipment costs are also allowable, including personal computers, computer 
peripherals (for example, printers and external hard drives), and office 
telephones to support IECGP-related personnel. These expenses are permitted 
under this grant in order to perform allowable FY 2009 IECGP planning, training, 
and exercise activities. Refer to page 25 of the FY 2009 Grant Guidance and 
Application Kit for additional information.