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GPD and OEC have established program and policy guidelines for IECGP and will ensure that all grants awarded under IECGP comply with: • The SCIP for that State or territory required by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. §194(f)); and, • The NECP goals and objectives and milestones. The Administrator of FEMA will administer IECGP, pursuant to the authority given to FEMA under the 9/11 Act and Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-83). The FEMA Administrator will ensure that grant funds are awarded consistent with policies established by the Director of OEC. Program Funding Goals IECGP provides funding to improve interoperable emergency communications capabilities across States, territories, local and tribal governments and to support the implementation of the SCIPs. Each State and territory has a SCIP, which outlines goals, objectives and initiatives for enhancing interoperability statewide according to a common set of criteria. The NECP establishes goals and objectives for ensuring interoperable emergency communications nationwide. IECGP funding is provided to States and territories and to local and tribal governments to support achievement of the goals, objectives, and/or initiatives of the SCIPs and to ensure achievement of the goals and milestones of the NECP. For FY 2010, GPD and OEC have identified the following objectives deemed critical for advancing interoperable emergency communications in alignment with the criteria established for the SCIP process. These objectives have been developed to address NECP goals, objectives, and milestones to support SCIP implementation. • Priority Group One: Gaps in Leadership and Governance and Common Operational Planning and Protocols • Priority Group Two: Emergency Responder Skills and Capabilities Development through training and exercises Funding retained by the State or territory must be used to address the objectives in Priority Group One prior to selecting projects to address the objectives in Priority Group Two. Pass-through recipients at the local and tribal levels of government may address objectives in either Priority Group One or Priority Group Two based on the most critical needs consistent with SCIP goals, objectives, and/or initiatives. Note: In addition to these IECGP funds, other DHS grant programs exist and are expected to be leveraged to help promote the funding priorities outlined below. For example, interoperable communications funds were available through the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Grant Program, and continue to be available through the annual Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). 4 55A-10