How are the FP&S Activity applications reviewed and selected for funding?

All applications will be evaluated and scored competitively by no less than three members of a Peer Review Panel. The panel of peer reviewers is comprised of fire service representatives recommended by the Criteria Development Panel. Peer reviewers will assess the merits of each project within the application based on the evaluation elements listed in the “Narrative Evaluation Criteria” section of the FY 2021 FP&S Program NOFO. Panelists will independently score each requested activity within the application, discuss the merits and/or shortcomings of the application with his or her peers, and document the findings. A consensus is not required.

Note that Fire Departments and Interest Organizations are assigned differing weights for each scored element.