911 Grant Program
20.615
Provided federal financial assistance for the implementation and operation of 911 services, E-911 services, migration to an IP-enabled emergency network, and adoption and operation of NG911 services and applications; the implementation of IP-enabled emergency services and applications enabled by Next Generation 911 services, including the establishment of IP backbone networks and the application layer software infrastructure needed to interconnect the multitude of emergency response organizations; and training public safety personnel, including call-takers, first responders, and other individuals and organizations who are part of the emergency response chain in 911 services.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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The application process was completed and grant awards were made in August of 2019.
First annual written reports were submitted by grantees and reviewed via conference call with each grantee.
Second annual written reports were submitted by grantees and reviewed via conference call with each grantee. Select grantees also participated in a desk review.
The grant period of performance ended March 31, 2022. The grantees spent over 80% of the funding in a short period of performance with the challenges presented by the pandemic and supply shortages. All 36 grantees submitted their closeout reports on time June 29, 2022. All voucher payments have been paid and NHTSA is working to close out the GTS system and de-obligate the unspent funds. NHTSA and NTIA are drafting a final grant report to be submitted before the end of the fiscal year.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.