AFG N0tice in Federal Register
2011 AFGP applicants are starting to receive 1199a forms, says Kurt Bradley, Consultant for First Responder Grants. Usually this indicates that we can expect award announcements to start before the end of the year. This will be the first time in years that awards have started dropping before the new year, which will be a big relief for agencies.
“AFG is required, every year, to post its policy and guidelines for awards in the Federal Register prior to commencing award rounds,” says Kurt. “In recent years this has not taken place prior to Congress adjourning for the winter recess, and has delayed awards into the following year.” AFG’s notice was published in the Nov. 16, 2011, Federal Register. “This is a major event signaling that awrads are imminent,” says Kurt. “It looks like a Merry Christmas for many departments this year.”