Financial Support Option for Narrowbanding

NPSTC reached out to the federal government to seek information about funding alternatives in support of narrowbanding and received the information below.

Funds awarded under the Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program may be used for narrowbanding projects; funds may be used to purchase equipment that meets narrowbanding equipment or to educate users about the requirements. These expenditures must align with a State or Territory’s previously proposed and approved PSIC Investments. However, PSIC funds cannot be used for the payment of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing fees associated with narrowbanding requirements. Please direct specific questions about allowable PSIC expenditures to PSIC@dhs.gov.

Thank you,

Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration

Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Grant Programs Directorate
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http://www.ntia.doc.gov/psic
PSIC@dhs.gov