Below grantees will find all publicly released background materials on the PSIC Grant Program including press releases, templates, guidance materials, applications, and reports for guidance. Grantees are encouraged to check this page often while they continue to work on their projects as information may be updated.
PSIC Quarterly Newsletter_Spring 2011
April 11, 2011
Resiliency Report_Final
April 11, 2011
PSIC Narrowbanding FAQs
January 24, 2011
PSIC Quarterly Newsletter - Winter Edition
January 24, 2011.
PSIC Investment Data Analysis Report and Investment Summaries Press Release: Print Version
NTIA and FEMA released the PSIC Investment Data Analysis Report and Investment Summaries on November 25, 2008.
MODIFIED Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement
NTIA provides amendments to the grant opportunity for the PSIC Grant Program pursuant to the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. (Section 2201 of Pub. L. No. 110-53)
August, 16, 2007
Brief Description of Modifications to PSIC Grant Program
On August 3, 2007, the President signed into law the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. No. 110-53). Based on the changes included in this law, NTIA issued modified grant guidance to the PSIC Grant Program that went into effect immediately.
Federal Register Notice: Amendment to Notice of Availability of Funds
This Notice provides amendments to PSIC Grant Program Notice of Availability of Funds, which was originally published on July 23, 2007 in the Federal Register (72 Fed. Reg. 40120). On August 3, 2007, the President signed into law the Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007 (Pub. L. No. 110-53) which amended Section 3006 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 that authorized the PSIC Grant Program.
Funding Announcement Press Release
Press release announcing the PSIC Grant Program.
July 17, 2007
PSIC Investment Data Analysis Report: PSIC Investment Summary and Award Information (with Appendix / without Appendix)
This report consists of an analysis of State, Territory and local communications initiatives, and establishes a baseline for measuring each project’s anticipated impact on interoperable communications across the Nation.
September 2008
PSIC Investment Summary and Award Information (including map)
As of September 30, 2008, the Program approved over 281 Investments. NTIA and FEMA program staff used information from the Investment Justification (IJ) submissions to compile State-by-State Investment Summaries that capture the details of the approved Investments. For more information, please go to Awards.
Applicants should prepare their applications based on the Federal Funding Opportunity announcement and the Program Guidance.
August 16, 2007
Revised Investment Justification (IJ) Template
NTIA received valuable feedback from grant recipients and sub-recipients on limitations of the IJ Template. The IJ Template has been revised to allow more flexibility in meeting the 20 percent statutory match requirement.
October 22, 2007
PSIC Investment Justification Reference Guide Addendum
Based on stakeholder feedback from these workshops, the IJ Template was revised to make it easier for States and
Territories to develop IJs. The purpose of this Addendum is to provide States and Territories guidance on how to complete the updated IJ Template based on the modified sections in the document.
October 22, 2007
Peer Review Applications
NTIA is accepting peer review applications to assist with the evaluation of PSIC Investment Justifications and Statewide Communication Interoperability Plans.
October 22, 2007
Frequently Asked Questions - PSIC Application
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about how and where to submit your application.
October 22, 2007
PSIC Fact Sheet
Quick facts about the goals and requirements of the PSIC Grant Program.
August 18, 2007
PSIC Frequently Asked Questions - PSIC Investments
Additional information to help grantees and subgrantees prepare PSIC Investments.
August 18, 2007
PSIC Program Overview(Slides)
PowerPoint detailing how the PSIC Grant Program will assist public safety agencies in the planning and coordination with, acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable communications equipment, software and systems.
September 2007
PSIC Technology Objectives(Slides)
PowerPoint detailing technology objectives such as the Strategic Technology Reserve (STR) requirement and spectrum efficiency.
September 2007
Investment Justification Template(Slides)
PowerPoint detailing the Revised IJ template which allows for allow more flexibility in meeting the 20 percent statutory match requirement.
September 2007
Grants Financial Management/Audits(Slides)
PowerPoint detailing best practices for audits and accounting.
September 2007
PSIC Allowable Costs(Slides)
PowerPoint detailing additional information to help grantees and subgrantees prepare PSIC investments.
September 2007
PSIC Grant Guidance and Application Kit
Original version
July 18, 2007
PSIC Investment Justification Reference Guide
The Reference Guide aids States and Territories in the development of their IJ and complements the PSIC Program Grant and Application Kit, which was originally released on July 18, 2007, and revised on August 16, 2007.
PSIC Federal Register Notice of Availability of Funds
July 23, 2007
PSIC Federal Register Notice
August 20, 2007
IAA M72177 Amendment 2
March 17, 2009
IAA M72177 Amendment 1
July 18, 2007
IAA M72177
February 16, 2007
MOA between NTIA and SSC
March 31, 2008
NTIA-GPD MOU Amendment 3 executed
September 2, 2010