Training Grant

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Massachusetts 911 entities for telecommunicator training and certification expenses, including course fees, personnel costs, and travel mileage.

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Grant Description

The Training Grant supports Massachusetts 911 entities with costs tied to telecommunicator certification and training. Eligible uses include fees for approved live online 911 training courses, straight-time or overtime personnel costs for participants or backfill, software and related products used for enhanced 911 telecommunicator training and certification, and mileage for eligible training travel. The opportunity is intended for eligible PSAPs, Regional PSAPs, Regional Secondary PSAPs, and RECCs in Massachusetts. The grant excludes non-training expenses, administrative costs, and indirect costs, and some categories carry specific limits or conditions, such as a cap on certain skill and ability software purchases and documentation requirements for requested mileage and procurement-related costs.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - Not specified

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Additional Details

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Supported costs include training fees, participant or backfill personnel costs, training-related software and materials, and mileage, with some category-specific caps and documentation requirements.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

County governments

Special district governments

City or township governments

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants are PSAPs, Regional PSAPs, Regional Secondary PSAPs, and RECCs in Massachusetts. Applicants may seek support for telecommunicator training costs, including approved live online course fees, participant or backfill personnel costs, training-related software and materials, and eligible mileage. Eligible work includes fees associated with attendance at approved live online 911 training courses; Straight time or overtime expenses for participants; Purchasing, installation, replacement, maintenance, or upgrade of software related to certification and training of enhanced 911 telecommunicators; Mileage reimbursement.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

March 24, 2026

Application Closes

December 30, 2026

Contact Information

Grantor

Kevin Kroner

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