DHS ST Critical Infrastructure Resilience Center of Excellence (CIRC) Center Partner | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

This funding opportunity is a DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Office of University Programs (OUP) call for U.S. colleges and universities to apply as partner institutions in the Critical Infrastructure Resilience Center of Excellence (CIRC). The CIRC is being established as part of DHS's broader Centers of Excellence (COE) network, which DHS uses to connect academic research with real operational homeland security needs. In parallel with this partner solicitation, DHS issued a separate funding opportunity for institutions that want to serve as the Center Lead (referenced as DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001A under CFDA 97.061). DHS noted that it may select partners either from submissions to the Lead competition or from this Partner competition, but a Principal Investigator already listed as a partner on a Center Lead application cannot submit the same partner application again under this partner-only announcement.

The core purpose of the COE model, and therefore the CIRC partner role, is to conduct mission-relevant research and development, help transition technologies and analytical methods into DHS use, and support education and workforce development for future homeland security technical experts. DHS emphasizes a hands-on, collaborative research management approach where university researchers work alongside DHS operational and decision-making personnel, helping ensure that projects are practical, timely, and aligned with real capability gaps. The CIRC is expected to operate as a fully integrated part of the COE network and to leverage that network's existing relationships, resources, and mechanisms for research execution and technology transition. Partners can be part of broader consortia that may include other universities, private industry, DHS components, DOE National Laboratories, other federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), other mission-relevant federal agencies, and state, local, tribal government entities, including first responder organizations.

From an applicant and award structure standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during performance (for example, regular DHS engagement in project direction, coordination, or transition planning). Eligible applicants are public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education in the United States, and the announcement indicates that industry and nonprofits may participate through institutions of higher education rather than applying directly as standalone applicants. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. DHS anticipated making about three awards under this partner solicitation, with an estimated total program funding level of $7.5 million. Individual award sizes were expected to fall between $100,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling), reflecting the intent to fund multiple partner efforts that contribute specific capabilities, expertise, or project components to the larger CIRC portfolio.

Key administrative details include the opportunity identifier DHS 14 ST 061 COE CIRC 001B, under CFDA 97.061 (Centers for Homeland Security). The opportunity was posted June 27, 2014, with an original closing date of September 23, 2014, later extended to September 26, 2014, and an archive date of October 23, 2014. DHS also planned an informational webinar and conference call roughly two weeks after posting, primarily aimed at Center Lead applicants but open to partner applicants as well; DHS intended to use that forum to walk through the solicitation and answer questions, with access details posted on Grants.gov and the HS University Programs website. For access issues with the full announcement, the listed agency contact was Melanie Bales, Lead Grants Officer, at 202-447-5522.

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