Never Forget 343 Gave It All On 9-11-2001
Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program (AFGP)
The Historic Data.
Source: Office of Inspector
General and DHS Staff
Special Note: As of September 10th 2004 the FIRE Act Grant staff have
awarded 2,642 grants totaling $200,713,053.00
In FY 2004, (as of Aug. 16th 2004) 20,366 were initially received and 17 applications
were withdrawn leaving 20,349 applications were received requesting approximately
$5,322,139,802.00 billion in funding. Of these, 14,774 were determined to be in the
competitive range and were evaluated by technical evaluation panelists. The number
of applications received by program category and the total funds requested as of
August 16th is summarized below.
2004 Requested
Fire Prev: 286 apps for $21,766,059 (total request); $18,223,031 (Fed-share) 1%
Vehicle: 6,710 apps for $1,356,812,708 (total request); $1,210,749,817 (Fed-share) 52%
Ops: 13,370 apps for $1,279,491,134 (total request); $1,110,839,423 (Fed-share) 47%
Total 20,366 apps for $2,658,069,901 (total request); $2,339,812,271 (Fed-share) 100%
In FY 2003, 20,136 applications were received requesting approximately $2.5 billion
in funding. Of these, 15,000 were determined to be in the competitive range and were
evaluated by technical evaluation panelists. The number of applications received by
program category and the total funds requested is summarized below.
Update on 2003 (Aug. 16th 2004): Staff are processing year-end awards using the funds
negotiated out of other 2003 awards, de-obligations, and declinations. So the numbers below
reflect the first wave of those awards. Staff estimate that they will also have approximately
$6.0 million more in unused administrative funds (they have already used about $20.0 million
of admin money for grants). Staff have $700,775,000 in the pipeline for grants to date (note
that the guidance and Notice targeted $680 million), staff estimate another $6.0 million in
awards from unused admin dollars and have earmarked $27.5 million (awarded $27.368 million)
for fire prevention and safety.
Total $$$ for grants = $734,135,000.
Total appropriation = $745,125,000.
Percentage of appropriation that went to grants = 98.5%!
That's less than 1.5% was spent for administering the grant.
Show me another Federal Agency or a State Agency that can beat that record.
Un-believable.
EMS: 216 apps for $14,145,120 (Fed-share); 67 awards for $4,145,676 (Fed-share).
Ops: 13,888 apps for $1,108,345,377 (Fed-share); 6,924 awards for $496,329,830 (Fed-share).
Fire Prev: 429 apps for $24,760,261 (Fed-share); 294 awards for $14,077,649 (Fed-share).
Vehicles: 5,603 apps for $932,859,544 (Fed-share); 1,379 awards for $186,220,876 (Fed-share).
Total apps: 20,136 for $2.08 Billion (Fed-share).
Total awards (to-date): 8,664 for $700,774,031 (Fed-share).
For FY 2002, of 19,595 applications totaling approximately $2.2 billion in total
project costs, 9,200 were determined to be in the competitive range and were reviewed
by technical evaluation panelists. As of January 27, 2003, 5,314 grants totaling
approximately $335 million had been awarded. The number of applications received and
awards made per grant program category are illustrated below.
In FY 2001, USFA received 31,295 grant applications from 18,915 applicants. The
Special Note: As of September 10th 2004 the FIRE Act Grant staff have
awarded 2,642 grants totaling $200,713,053.00
In FY 2004, (as of Aug. 16th 2004) 20,366 were initially received and 17 applications
were withdrawn leaving 20,349 applications were received requesting approximately
$5,322,139,802.00 billion in funding. Of these, 14,774 were determined to be in the
competitive range and were evaluated by technical evaluation panelists. The number
of applications received by program category and the total funds requested as of
August 16th is summarized below.
2004 Requested
Fire Prev: 286 apps for $21,766,059 (total request); $18,223,031 (Fed-share) 1%
Vehicle: 6,710 apps for $1,356,812,708 (total request); $1,210,749,817 (Fed-share) 52%
Ops: 13,370 apps for $1,279,491,134 (total request); $1,110,839,423 (Fed-share) 47%
Total 20,366 apps for $2,658,069,901 (total request); $2,339,812,271 (Fed-share) 100%
| Categories |
Number of Applications | Number
of Awards as of 8-13-04 |
Percentage
of Total Awards |
Amount
of Awards as of 8-13-04 |
| Operations & Firefighter Safety Program | 13,370 |
1,246 |
$75,486,576 | |
| Fire Prevention Program | 286 |
56 |
$2,935,090 | |
| Firefighting Vehicles Acquisition Program | 6,710 |
272 |
$38,900,644 | |
| TOTAL | 20,366 |
1,574 |
$117,322,310 |
In FY 2003, 20,136 applications were received requesting approximately $2.5 billion
in funding. Of these, 15,000 were determined to be in the competitive range and were
evaluated by technical evaluation panelists. The number of applications received by
program category and the total funds requested is summarized below.
Update on 2003 (Aug. 16th 2004): Staff are processing year-end awards using the funds
negotiated out of other 2003 awards, de-obligations, and declinations. So the numbers below
reflect the first wave of those awards. Staff estimate that they will also have approximately
$6.0 million more in unused administrative funds (they have already used about $20.0 million
of admin money for grants). Staff have $700,775,000 in the pipeline for grants to date (note
that the guidance and Notice targeted $680 million), staff estimate another $6.0 million in
awards from unused admin dollars and have earmarked $27.5 million (awarded $27.368 million)
for fire prevention and safety.
Total $$$ for grants = $734,135,000.
Total appropriation = $745,125,000.
Percentage of appropriation that went to grants = 98.5%!
That's less than 1.5% was spent for administering the grant.
Show me another Federal Agency or a State Agency that can beat that record.
Un-believable.
EMS: 216 apps for $14,145,120 (Fed-share); 67 awards for $4,145,676 (Fed-share).
Ops: 13,888 apps for $1,108,345,377 (Fed-share); 6,924 awards for $496,329,830 (Fed-share).
Fire Prev: 429 apps for $24,760,261 (Fed-share); 294 awards for $14,077,649 (Fed-share).
Vehicles: 5,603 apps for $932,859,544 (Fed-share); 1,379 awards for $186,220,876 (Fed-share).
Total apps: 20,136 for $2.08 Billion (Fed-share).
Total awards (to-date): 8,664 for $700,774,031 (Fed-share).
| Categories |
Number of Applications | Number of Awards | Percentage
of Total Awards |
Amount of Awards |
| Fire Operations & Firefighter Safety Program | 13,888 | 6,924 |
$496,329,830.00 |
|
| Fire Prevention Program | 429 | 294 |
$14,077,649.00 |
|
| Firefighting Vehicles Acquisition Program | 5,603 | 1,379 |
$186,220,876.00 |
|
| Emergency Medical Services Program | 216 | 67 |
$4,145,676.00 |
|
| TOTAL | 20,136 | 8,664 |
$700,774,031.00 |
For FY 2002, of 19,595 applications totaling approximately $2.2 billion in total
project costs, 9,200 were determined to be in the competitive range and were reviewed
by technical evaluation panelists. As of January 27, 2003, 5,314 grants totaling
approximately $335 million had been awarded. The number of applications received and
awards made per grant program category are illustrated below.
| Categories |
Number of Applications | Number of Awards | Percentage
of Total Awards |
Amount
of Awards |
| Fire Operations & Firefighter Safety Program | 11,527 | 4,732 | 89% | $281,523,796.00 |
| Fire Prevention Program | 504 | 215 | 4% | $10,927,059.00 |
| Firefighting Vehicles Acquisition Program | 7,165 | 314 | 6% | $39,099,565.00 |
| Emergency Medical Services Program | 398 | 53 | 1% | $3,069,736.00 |
| TOTAL | 19,595 | 5,314 | 100% | $334,620,156.00 |
In FY 2001, USFA received 31,295 grant applications from 18,915 applicants. The
total funding requested was
approximately $3
billion. Of the 7,500 highest scoring
applications that were deemed in the competitive range, 1,855 grants totaling
approximately $92 million were awarded. The awards made by grant program category
for FY 2001 are summarized below.
applications that were deemed in the competitive range, 1,855 grants totaling
approximately $92 million were awarded. The awards made by grant program category
for FY 2001 are summarized below.
| Categories |
Number of Awards | Percentage of Total Awards | Amount of Awards |
| Training | 160 | 6% | $5,199,356.48 |
| Wellness & Fitness | 168 | 9% | $8,256,720.15 |
| Vehicles | 208 | 22% | $20,412,605.57 |
| Fire Prevention | 209 | 10% | $9,071,484.60 |
| Fire Fighting Equipment | 404 | 16% | $14,919,463,89.00 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 706 | 37% | $34,136,809.27 |
| Total |
1,855 |
100% |
%$91,996,439.96 |
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