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Grant Application - North Carolina 911 Board Grant
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caleb Brackett, Emergency Communication, Director, 704-283-3790
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant application and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Union County Emergency Communications Center is the primary 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Union County. The 911 Center receives all requests for assistance in emergency and non-emergency situations and notifies or dispatches the proper agency/agencies.
The North Carolina 911 Board provides operating funds to all the PSAPs in the state. They have a grant cycle for PSAPs to request additional funding for projects that align with the board’s funding priorities. One of the funding priorities for the FY2027 grant cycle is the replacement of end-of-life equipment required for operation of the PSAP.
Union County currently has critical infrastructure that has been deemed end-of-life by the manufacturer. The equipment replacement cost is partially covered by the 911 Board’s annual funding distribution, and the grant request would cover the remaining cost.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The grant request is for approximately $812,000. There is no match required for this grant.