10 November 2016

FirstNet Launches Innovation and Test Lab

On November 9, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the opening of the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab at its technical headquarters in Boulder, CO. FirstNet’s state-of-the-art lab will be a “plug and play” environment in which FirstNet and its future private industry partner will test public safety features, devices, and apps before they are deployed on the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.

FirstNet was established in 2012 to establish, operate, and maintain an interoperable public safety broadband network. To fulfill these objectives, Congress allotted $7 billion and 20 MHz of valuable radio spectrum to build the network.

According to FirstNet’s press release, “The FirstNet Lab will be used to conduct validation and verification testing for the Network, services, and features, and aid future research and development related to public safety broadband technologies. This testing will help reduce the time to initially field test and deploy public safety features of the FirstNet Network, including quality of service; priority; pre-emption; and other future mission-critical services and applications. The lab is ready now with all the utilities needed for the future FirstNet partner to install its equipment and begin testing.”

To download a fact sheet and watch a video on the FirstNet Innovation and Test Lab, visit www.FirstNet.gov.

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries Funding

FY 2024 Vehicle Technologies Office Batteries Funding

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program advances research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RD&D) in several areas critical to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including: development of innovative battery chemistries and component materials, reduction of cascading battery fires, and battery electrode, cell, and pack manufacturing cost reduction. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, nonprofits, for-profits, institutions of higher education, and Indian Tribes 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $42.9 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 30, 2024 (Full Application) 

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Region 1, New England)

FY 2024 Healthy Communities Grant Program (Region 1, New England)

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WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, nonprofits, federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, K-12 schools or school districts, all which do not need to be within EPA Region 1 but must propose projects within that area

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $500,000

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

FY 2024 Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

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WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities (PHAs)/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and faith-based organizations

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TFG Presents 2024 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2024 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 118th congressional session. 

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