States, Tribal Nations Get Federal Grants for 911 Upgrades
The Commerce and Transportation departments announced more than $109 million in grants to 33 states, Washington, D.C., and two tribal nations to help 911 call centers upgrade to next-generation 911 capabilities. “These grants will boost public safety through 911 systems…
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enhanced with new capabilities such as text message, image and video processing, advanced mapping and other improvements,” said Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in a Friday news release. Grants range from $13,191 for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in Oklahoma to $11.4 million for California, it said.