Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 ST 061 HSQA PARTNER
Apply for DHS 16 ST 061 HSQA PARTNER
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DHS S&T Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis – Center Partner" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.061.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 01, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 DHS S&T Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis (CHSQA) - Center Partner opportunity is a Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) funding call run through the Office of University Programs (OUP). It invites U.S. colleges and universities to apply specifically to become partner institutions supporting the Center for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis. The overall focus is on science and technology research and development that advances homeland security through quantitative methods, meaning work that relies on rigorous analytical, statistical, computational, modeling, or data-driven approaches to help DHS understand risks, evaluate policies and technologies, and improve operational decision-making.
This funding is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically signals that DHS expects substantial involvement during the performance period, such as coordinating research direction, integrating work across projects, participating in center activities, and aligning outputs with DHS mission needs. The CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with the program is 97.061, and the funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development. Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education in the United States, including both public/state-controlled universities and private universities.
A key structural detail is that DHS is running two related competitions in parallel: one for a Center Lead institution and this one for Center Partner institutions. Applicants should note that DHS is not restricting project selection only to the institution chosen as the center lead. Instead, DHS states it will select qualified individual projects from applications submitted under either the Center Lead NOFO or the Center Partner NOFO, regardless of which institution ultimately becomes the lead. In practical terms, that means a strong project proposal submitted by a partner applicant can still be chosen and funded even if that institution is not the center lead, and conversely, projects proposed under a lead application can be selected even if the lead award goes elsewhere.
The solicitation also includes an important eligibility and duplication rule aimed at preventing the same work from being proposed twice. If a Principal Investigator is already listed as a partner under a Center Lead application, that PI may not submit the same application again under this Partner NOFO. This is meant to keep the competition fair and to avoid redundant submissions of identical project concepts under multiple tracks.
From the posted opportunity data, DHS anticipated making around three awards under this partner solicitation, with an award ceiling of $500,000. The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016, and the original application deadline was November 1, 2016. DHS also scheduled an informational webinar for prospective applicants on August 23, 2016 at 3:00 pm Eastern, which served as a venue to clarify objectives, application mechanics, and expectations for partner roles and proposed projects. Application submission instructions were handled through Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number DHS-16-ST-061-HSQA-PARTNER (also referenced in the notice alongside 97.061), and applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting for the formal guidance on submitting single-project proposals.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a way for DHS S&T to build a distributed, university-based research capability in homeland security quantitative analysis by funding a small set of competitively selected projects at partner institutions, coordinated through the CHSQA center structure and managed under a cooperative agreement model that emphasizes collaboration and DHS engagement.
FAQs: DHS S&T CHSQA Center Partner Opportunity (DHS-16-ST-061-HSQA-PARTNER)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T) funding call, run through the Office of University Programs (OUP), inviting U.S. colleges and universities to apply to become partner institutions supporting the DHS S&T Center of Excellence for Homeland Security Quantitative Analysis (CHSQA).
What is the purpose of the CHSQA Center Partner opportunity?
The purpose is to support science and technology research and development that advances homeland security through quantitative methods. The emphasis is on rigorous analytical, statistical, computational, modeling, or data-driven approaches that help DHS understand risks, evaluate policies and technologies, and improve operational decision-making.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education in the United States, including public/state-controlled universities and private universities.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial DHS involvement during the performance period, such as coordination on research direction, integration across projects, participation in center activities, and alignment of outputs with DHS mission needs.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The associated CFDA (assistance listing) number is 97.061.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development.
How does this Partner competition relate to the Center Lead competition?
DHS is running two related competitions in parallel: one for a Center Lead institution and one for Center Partner institutions (this opportunity). DHS notes that it is not restricting project selection only to the institution chosen as the center lead.
Can a project submitted under the Partner NOFO be selected even if that institution is not the Center Lead?
Yes. DHS states it will select qualified individual projects from applications submitted under either the Center Lead NOFO or the Center Partner NOFO, regardless of which institution ultimately becomes the lead. A strong project proposal from a partner applicant can still be chosen and funded even if that institution is not the center lead.
Can projects proposed under a Center Lead application be selected even if the lead award goes to a different institution?
Yes. DHS indicates that projects proposed under a lead application can be selected even if the lead award goes elsewhere, because project selection is not limited only to the eventual lead institution.
How many awards did DHS anticipate making under this Partner solicitation?
DHS anticipated making around three awards under this partner solicitation.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $500,000.
Is there a rule about duplicative submissions between the Lead and Partner tracks?
Yes. If a Principal Investigator (PI) is already listed as a partner under a Center Lead application, that PI may not submit the same application again under this Partner NOFO. This rule is intended to prevent the same work from being proposed twice and to avoid redundant submissions of identical project concepts.
Where were applications submitted?
Application submission instructions were handled through Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number DHS-16-ST-061-HSQA-PARTNER. Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting for formal guidance on submitting single-project proposals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-16-ST-061-HSQA-PARTNER.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original deadline?
The opportunity was created on August 1, 2016, and the original application deadline was November 1, 2016.
Was there an informational webinar for prospective applicants?
Yes. DHS scheduled an informational webinar on August 23, 2016 at 3:00 pm Eastern, intended to clarify objectives, application mechanics, and expectations for partner roles and proposed projects.
What kinds of research approaches fit this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on quantitative methods, including analytical, statistical, computational, modeling, and other data-driven approaches that support DHS decision-making, risk understanding, and evaluation of policies and technologies.
What is the overall goal DHS is trying to achieve through this Partner opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to build a distributed, university-based research capability in homeland security quantitative analysis by funding a small set of competitively selected projects at partner institutions, coordinated through the CHSQA center structure and managed under a cooperative agreement model emphasizing collaboration and DHS engagement.
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