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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats the U.S. faces. This requires the dedication of more than 230,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cyber security analyst to chemical facility inspector. DHSs duties are wide-ranging, but its goal is clear – keeping America safe.

Programe

Science and Technology Directorate - International Cooperative Programs Office

Programe Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is soliciting applications for international research projects aligned with the mission and requirements of DHS S&T. These projects should be designed to augment and complement , through international research and collaboration, the depth and breadth of homeland security science and technology research. Specifically, the S&T Directorate seeks proposals that will contribute to homeland security science and technology, including but not limited to: -Evaluation of novel tools or approaches to confronting homeland security challenges; -Basic research to provide data, understandings, or models that support S&T efforts or policy decisions; and -S&T and operations research evaluations to support revolutionary improvements in DHS's mission and its component agencies' operations.

Area of Funding

Focus of research for previous announcement: International science and technology efforts, from basic research through proof-of-concept evaluations in support of at least one of the S&T Directorate's six Divisions: explosives, chemical and biological, command, control, and interoperability, borders and maritime security, human factors, and infrastructure and geophysical.

Scheme

National research and/or Innovation Funding Programme available to European citizens

Type of Funding

Research Grant

Budget

Currently funding is subject to the availability of funds and receipt of its FY2012* appropriation. For FY2011, DHS estimate that up to $1,600,000 will be available including all direct and indirect costs and estimated that approximately 2-4 grants will be awarded under this announcement. The maximum amount for an individual award made under this announcement will not exceed $750,000 for total costs (direct and indirect costs). Individual awards may range from $200,000 to $750,000, but applications for lesser amounts will also be considered. *The US Federal government Fiscal Year runs from October 1 - September 30 of following calendar year.

Duration of Funding

One to three years depending on the effort proposed.

Funding Conditions

This funding opportunity is restricted to accredited institutions of higher education, both foreign and domestic, having the ability and capacity to conduct and facilitate substantial international research. A single accredited institution of higher education must be identified as the lead and the entity for proposal submission and subsequent discussions. Additional institutions associated with the lead institution will be sub awards from the lead institution. Sub-awardees may include foreign public entities, foreign or domestic private entities, foreign governmental organizations, foreign or domestic businesses, (including small business and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses), domestically federally funded research and development centers, and other foreign or domestic accredited institutions of higher education. All proposals must include participation by both foreign and domestic institutions. DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs) are eligible to apply for new research efforts under this funding opportunity. They may not apply for research efforts already being funded.

Application Notes

DHS’s last announcement closed 23 September 2011. A new announcement has not been made.
Applicants are encouraged to align their research proposals under a single division in order to focus future research activities and resources. However, multiple division topics will be given equal consideration due to the variety of crosscutting science and technology research topics.
DHS expects all applicants to be able to begin performance within thirty days of receipt of grant award. Institutions requiring additional post-selection preparation time must note this in their initial proposal.
Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov to be considered for an award. To view the most recent (currently closed) funding announcement search using DHS-10-ST-108-001.

See More

www.dhs.gov/

Contact

Department of Homeland Security
Science and Technology Directorate
245 Murray Drive
Building 410
Science and Technology
Washington, DC 20528
Email: S&T-InternationalPrograms@dhs.gov