The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) operates on a October–September fiscal year, so their "2024 budget" refers to FY?2024 (Oct?1,?2023 – Sept?30,?2024). Here's how it breaks down:
FY?2024 Budget Overview (Board Resolution 115 – approved Aug?23,?2023)
| 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 |
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Operations covers agency staffing, administration, and day-to-day activities.
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Contingency Reserve provides flexibility within the fiscal year, matching operations at up to 10%.
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Network Enhancements funds network improvements like 5G upgrades, small-cell deployments, and field assets.
If you're referencing FY?2025 (Oct?1,?2024–Sept?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:
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FY?2024 Total: ~$450.9?M
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$95?M operations
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$95?M reserve
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$260.9?M network reinvestment
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