FY28 9-1-1 System Consolidation Grant Program

The Illinois State Police Office of the Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator (hereafter “Administrator”) seeks Grant Proposals as defined in 50 ILCS 750/15.4b and IL Title 83/Chapter IV/Part 1327 from entities who are subject to consolidation under 50 ILCS 750/15.4a of the Act or entities that reduces the number of transfers of 9-1-1 calls, reduces the number of PSAPs statewide, and promotes long term cost savings to offset non-recurring costs associated with the consolidation of 9-1-1 systems or PSAPs. Applicants must submit proposals in compliance with the Act and the Administrative Rules adopted thereunder. The Administrator’s goals in administering this program are to: Defray costs associated with 9-1-1 system consolidation of systems while increasing the availability and efficiency of 9-1-1 service coverage throughout Illinois. Grants will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated to the Illinois State Police (ISP) under the Act from the Statewide 9-1-1 Fund. The Administrator, with the advice and recommendation of the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board shall administer the program and award grants based on criteria that include but are not limited to: 1. Reducing the number of transfers of a 9-1-1 call; 2. Reducing the infrastructure required to adequately provide 9-1-1 network services; 3. Promoting cost savings from resource sharing among 9-1-1 systems; 4. Facilitating interoperability and resiliency for the receipt of 9-1-1 calls; 5. Reducing the number of 9-1-1 systems OR reducing the number of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) within a 9-1-1 system; 6. Cost savings resulting from 9-1-1 system consolidation; and 7. Expanding NG9-1-1 service coverage as a result of 9-1-1 system consolidation. The primary purpose of this initiative is to: 1) assist and encourage consolidations of Emergency Telephone System Boards (ETSBs) and PSAPs; and 2) create more efficient and cost-effective systems throughout the State. The anticipated benefit of this initiative is statewide 9-1-1 coverage that reduces the number of transfers of 9-1-1 calls, reduces the amount of infrastructure required statewide, promotes cost savings from resource sharing; facilitates interoperability and resiliency for the receipt of 9-1-1 calls, reduces the number of PSAPs statewide, and promotes long term cost savings. Priority shall be given to first-time consolidation grant applicants and then to previous grant recipients who consolidated. Funds awarded through this grant shall only be used to offset NON-RECURRING costs associated with the consolidation of 9-1-1 systems. They shall not be used for ongoing operational costs associated with the consolidated system. Consolidations/Modifications that do not result in the reduction of PSAP(s) are not eligible for Consolidation Grant Funding.