Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 ST 062 001
Apply for DHS 16 ST 062 001
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Granting Bachelor Degrees" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.062.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Granting Bachelor Degrees is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically through the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and administered via the Office of University Programs (OUP). DHS S&T serves as the department's primary research and development arm, supporting everything from early development through transition of technologies and solutions that can be used by DHS operational components as well as the nation's first responders. The core idea behind this funding is to connect academic capacity with real homeland security needs, so that research, education, and workforce development efforts line up with the practical challenges DHS faces now and anticipates in the future.
Through the Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) program, DHS aims to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of technical talent entering the broader homeland security enterprise. This particular Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) focuses on MSIs that grant bachelor degrees, inviting them to create or expand programs at their institutions or across MSI networks that are relevant to DHS S&T's mission. In practice, this means applicants are expected to propose initiatives that build technical skills, research experience, and leadership in areas connected to homeland security science and technology priorities. The emphasis is not just on funding isolated projects, but on establishing programs that can cultivate a capable, diverse workforce and help position participating institutions as stronger contributors to homeland security research and development over time.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DHS 16 ST 062 001, categorized as an education-related grant under CFDA 97.062. Eligible applicants include both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the MSI criteria referenced by the solicitation and are bachelor-degree granting. DHS anticipated making around six awards, with an award ceiling of $1,200,000 per award, indicating relatively substantial support for well-scoped institutional or network-based programs. The funding opportunity was created on August 3, 2016, with an original application closing date of October 5, 2016, and administration routed through the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division.
Overall, this grant competition is best understood as a workforce and capacity-building investment tied to homeland security science and technology. DHS S&T is looking for MSI-led programs that can produce graduates and research outcomes aligned with the operational realities of homeland security, while also strengthening institutional capabilities and partnerships that make those contributions sustainable.
FAQs: 2016 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Granting Bachelor Degrees
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the 2016 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Granting Bachelor Degrees.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Which DHS office is associated with the program?
The program is tied to DHS's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and is administered via the Office of University Programs (OUP).
What does DHS S&T do, and why does it matter for this grant?
DHS S&T is DHS's primary research and development arm. It supports efforts ranging from early development through transition of technologies and solutions that can be used by DHS operational components and the nation's first responders. This matters because proposed programs are expected to align with homeland security science and technology needs that DHS faces now and anticipates in the future.
What is the main purpose of the Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) program?
Through the SLA program, DHS aims to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of technical talent entering the broader homeland security enterprise.
What is the specific focus of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
This NOFO focuses on Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) that grant bachelor degrees, inviting them to create or expand programs that are relevant to the DHS S&T mission.
What kinds of activities or initiatives are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose initiatives that build technical skills, research experience, and leadership in areas connected to homeland security science and technology priorities. The intent is to support programs (not just stand-alone projects) that cultivate a capable, diverse workforce and strengthen participating institutions as contributors to homeland security research and development over time.
Is the program intended to fund one-off projects or longer-term programs?
The emphasis is on establishing or expanding programs that can build sustainable capacity and a workforce pipeline, rather than only funding isolated projects.
How does this opportunity connect academic work to homeland security needs?
The core idea is to connect academic capacity with real homeland security needs, so research, education, and workforce development efforts line up with practical challenges DHS faces and anticipates.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the MSI criteria referenced by the solicitation and are bachelor-degree granting.
Are both public and private institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education may be eligible if they meet the MSI criteria and are bachelor-degree granting.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 16 ST 062 001.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 97.062.
How is this grant categorized?
It is categorized as an education-related grant.
How many awards did DHS anticipate making?
DHS anticipated making around six awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,200,000 per award.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The funding opportunity was created on August 3, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was October 5, 2016.
Which DHS office handled administration of the opportunity?
Administration was routed through the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division.
What is DHS looking for in terms of outcomes or impact?
DHS is looking for MSI-led programs that can produce graduates and research outcomes aligned with the operational realities of homeland security, while also strengthening institutional capabilities and partnerships that make those contributions sustainable.
Can programs be proposed across multiple institutions or networks?
Yes. The NOFO invites MSIs to create or expand programs at their institutions or across MSI networks that are relevant to the DHS S&T mission.
How should applicants think about aligning proposals to DHS priorities?
Based on the description, proposals should be relevant to DHS S&T's mission and homeland security science and technology priorities, with a clear connection to practical challenges faced by DHS operational components and first responders.
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