Grant applications for 911 center and public safety communications
Fort Smith
Summary
Two grant applications would fund the River Valley Communications Center: up to $10 million from the DOT for a new 911 facility (needing a $2 million local match from 911 funds) and $300,000 from the DOJ for radio interoperability equipment with no local match.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
If awarded, the 911 facility grant would still require a $2 million local share paid from 911 funds; the DOJ grant requires no local money.
911 callers and police across Fort Smith and all of Sebastian County through better dispatch and radio systems.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - May 19, 2026
Two grant applications would fund the River Valley Communications Center: up to $10 million from the DOT for a new 911 facility (needing a $2 million local match from 911 funds) and $300,000 from the DOJ for radio interoperability equipment with no local match.
Board of Directors - Special Meeting / Study Session - Mar 31, 2026
Directors Kemp and Settle asked for an update on the project to consolidate the city's 911 dispatch into a single NG911 answering point. The update was placed on this study session agenda at the March 3 regular meeting.
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