Application Guidelines
This document details the guidelines as to how the County E911 Service Boards will access wireless E911
carryover funds as defined in the Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A.7A. In accordance with this section, these
funds may only be used to fund future public safety answering point improvements.
The application must be completed by the County E911 Service Board with the Chair of the Service
Board providing the required signatures. Applications must be submitted and approved prior to work
beginning (including the ordering of equipment ‐ hardware and software). Each Service Board may
have one open application at a time (one per PSAP for counties with multiple PSAPs) and applications
must be for the current state fiscal year. All payments will be made to the County E911 Service Board in
accordance with Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A.
The application must include a detailed project description, with copies of cost proposals and associated
timeline. This is required to verify that the project will utilize the wireless carryover funds in accordance
with Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A. Applications will not be accepted if detailed project description is not
included.
The funding explanation portion of the application provides an accounting of the various funding
sources that will be utilized for this project.
Local wire line surcharge funds are those funds committed to the project that are received by
1.
the county E911 service board in accordance with Chapter 34A.7.
Local wireless surcharge funds are those funds committed to the project that are received by
2.
the county E911 service board as part of the quarterly payment process from the State E911
Program.
Funding from other sources shall include any other funding that is being directed to the
3.
project that is not derived from E911 surcharges.
4.
Requested wireless carryover funds are the amount of funding that is being requested from
the wireless E911 carryover fund. This amount cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost.
Additionally, this line item shall not exceed $50,000 per PSAP per fiscal year.
Funds will be paid when the project is completed and final original invoices and Attachment B are
presented to the State E911 Program.
Project will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
Request is in accordance with these guidelines and Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A.
Priority will be given to applications requesting funds to purchase NENA i3 capable call taking
equipment and has completed interoperability testing with TCS to ensure equipment is
compatible with the wireless network.
Completion date of project – extensions will not be granted.
Funds available.
If the request does not meet these guidelines and Code of Iowa, Chapter 34A, the application will be
returned with an explanation as to why the application is being declined.
If the application is approved and funds will be available when the project is complete, the applicant will
be notified of the approval.