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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is this funding opportunity for?

This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support a "Partner" role for the Center for the Study of Terrorism and Behavior (CSTAB). The purpose is to strengthen homeland security research capacity by supporting an organization that can contribute research, analysis, or related research-and-development work aligned with CSTAB's mission, as described in the full announcement.

2) Which DHS office is administering the opportunity?

DHS announced the opportunity through its Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.

3) What type of award is being offered?

The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically means DHS expects to be more actively involved in the funded work than it would be under a standard grant.

4) What is the program category or activity area?

The opportunity sits in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.

5) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 97.061 (Centers for Homeland Security).

6) How much funding is available in total?

The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $500,000.

7) How many awards did DHS expect to make?

DHS anticipated making two awards under this opportunity.

8) What is the minimum and maximum award size?

Individual awards could range from a minimum (floor) of $50,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000. This indicates DHS left flexibility to structure awards based on proposal quality and scope.

9) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.

10) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was described as broad. It included public and private institutions of higher education (including public and state-controlled universities). It also included for-profit entities, non-profit organizations, international applicants, and state or local government agencies, with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement's eligibility section.

11) Are international applicants eligible?

Yes. International applicants were listed among the eligible categories, with further details referenced in the full announcement.

12) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. For-profit entities were included in the eligible applicant categories.

13) Are state or local government agencies eligible?

Yes. State or local government agencies were included as eligible categories, with further clarification referenced in the full announcement.

14) Are universities and colleges eligible?

Yes. Both public and private institutions of higher education were explicitly included, including public and state-controlled universities.

15) What does "Partner" mean in this context?

The summary describes the funded role as supporting CSTAB via research, analysis, or related development work aligned with CSTAB's mission. The specific partner responsibilities and deliverables are referenced as being detailed in the full announcement.

16) What kinds of work or deliverables are expected?

The summary indicates the partner would contribute research, analysis, or related research-and-development work aligned with CSTAB's mission. However, the specific scope of work, deliverables, and responsibilities are stated as being described in the complete solicitation.

17) Where can applicants find the detailed requirements (application components, evaluation criteria, reporting, and compliance)?

The public summary directs applicants to the full announcement for details such as scope of work, expected responsibilities, required application components, evaluation criteria, reporting obligations, and any security or compliance requirements.

18) What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?

The funding opportunity number is DHS 11 ST 061 001B. This is the primary identifier used to locate the solicitation package, amendments, and submission instructions.

19) When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?

The original posting date was October 28, 2010. The original closing date was December 23, 2010, and it was later extended to a current closing date of February 15, 2011.

20) Was the deadline extended?

Yes. The original closing date of December 23, 2010 was extended to February 15, 2011.

21) Is this opportunity still open?

No. The archive date was March 17, 2011, which indicates the announcement was closed and stored as a past opportunity.

22) Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement electronically?

DHS provided a point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically: Larry Thompkins, Grants Specialist, at (202) 447-5529.

23) Why does the summary emphasize reviewing the full announcement?

The summary repeatedly points to the full announcement because key operational details (scope, partner responsibilities, application package contents, evaluation criteria, reporting, and any security/compliance requirements) are not fully described in the brief public summary.

24) How might DHS structure awards given the floor and ceiling amounts?

The summary suggests DHS left flexibility to fund one larger effort and one smaller one, or two moderate efforts, depending on the quality and scope of proposals received, because awards could range from $50,000 to $500,000 with an estimated total of $500,000.