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<br />speed data interoperability in the new nationwide 700 MHz frequency band and the Integrated <br />Wireless Network (IWN) of the U.S. Justice and Treasury Departments has chosen the Project 25 <br />suite of standards for their new radio equipment. P25 has also been endorsed by the US <br />Department of Defense for Private Wireless (PW-formerly called Land Mobile Radio) radio <br />systems. <br /> <br />However, the first priority of Federal funding for improving public safety communications is to <br />provide basic, operable communications within a Department with safety as the overriding <br />consideration. Funding requests by agencies to replace or add radio equipment to an existing <br />non- P25 system will be considered if there is an explanation as to how their radio selection will <br />allow for improving interoperability or eventual migration to interoperable systems. This <br />guidance does not preclude funding of non-Project 25 equipment when there are compelling <br />reasons for using other solutions. Absent these compelling reasons, SAFECOM intends that <br />Project 25 equipment will be preferred for digital systems to which the standard applies. <br /> <br />The SAFECOM grant guidance materials are available in their entirety on the SAFECOM <br />website (http:///www.safecomprogram.gov) in the electronic library. (See <br />httn://www.safecomprogram.gov/SAFECOM/librarv/grant/1016safecomgrant.htm). <br /> <br />K-2 <br /> <br />