The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) operates on a OctoberSeptember fiscal year, so their 2024 budget refers to FY?2024 (Oct?1,?2023 Sept?30,?2024). Heres how it breaks down:
Category | Allocation (obligations basis) |
---|---|
Operations Budget | $94,995,109 |
Operational Contingency Reserve | $94,995,109 |
Reinvestment in Network Enhancement Fund | $260,878,400 |
Total | $450,868,617 govtech.com+11firstnet.gov+11homelandprepnews.com+11 |
Operations covers agency staffing, administration, and day-to-day activities.
Contingency Reserve provides flexibility within the fiscal year, matching operations at up to 10%.
Network Enhancements funds network improvements like 5G upgrades, small-cell deployments, and field assets.
If youre referencing FY?2025 (Oct?1,?2024Sept?30,?2025), that budget was approved at $684 million, with $100.2 million for operations, $50 million held in reserve, and $534 million dedicated to network enhancements executivegov.com+5firstnet.gov+5urgentcomm.com+5.
To summarize:
FY?2024 Total: ~$450.9?M
$95?M operations
$95?M reserve
$260.9?M network reinvestment