DHS' volatile funding history
The total amount of funding for state and locals grants has varied greatly in the past six fiscal years.
|
Fiscal year |
Total grants available for states and localities |
Percent change from previous year |
|
2002 |
$315,700,000 |
N/A |
|
2003 |
$2,700,174,557 |
755.3 |
|
2004 |
$2,924,200,994 |
8.3 |
|
2005 |
$2,344,934,631 |
-19.8 |
|
2006 |
$1,670,921,920 |
-28.7 |
|
2007 |
$1,666,460,000 |
-0.3 |
|
2008 |
$1,834,051,404 |
10.1 |
|
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Source: Homeland Security Department
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