State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP)
What is SLIGP?
The State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) is a $118.15 million formula-based, matching grant program administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The program is designed to assist regional, state, local, and tribal government entities as they plan for a nationwide public safety broadband network. Grants will support planning, consultation, education and outreach activities, as well as fund efforts to collect data on existing infrastructure and equipment that could be used by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in building a wireless public safety broadband network.
SLIGP Program Information
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded State and Local Implementation Grant Program (SLIGP) funds to 55 of the 56 states and territories (all who applied) to begin planning for the national public safety broadband network. Delaware was the first State to receive SLIG funding. For more background information related to this program please follow the links below:
- Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Cr - legislation that created the SLIGP and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).
- Federal Register Notice - Development of the State and Local Implementation Grant Program for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (May 2012) - Request for Information seeking public comment on programmatic requirements for SLIGP.
- Federal Register Notice - Development of Programmatic Requirements for the State and Local Implementation Grant Program To Assist in Planning for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (August 21, 2012) - Announcement of the programmatic requirements for SLIGP.
- Announcement of Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) and Supplemental Narrative Application Questions (February 6, 2013) - Full programmatic and funding requirements of the SLIGP.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- State/Territorial Designated Single Points of Contact (Coming Soon) - A list of the State/Territorial single points of contact that will be primarily responsible for interactions with FirstNet.
