Opportunity Information: Apply for BAA10 16
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- The Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat, Phases II IV" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.108 Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2010 and posted on Aug 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $440,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $440,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. Offerors may include single entities or teams from academia, private sector organizations, Government laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division, issued Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 10-16 titled "Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat, Phases II-IV." This is a discretionary research and development funding opportunity under the Community Preparedness and Resilience program area, focused on improving how communities are warned and guided during terrorist incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In practical terms, DHS is looking for proposals that study and test how local leaders communicate risk and protective guidance to the public when an IED attack or coordinated IED campaign occurs.
The central purpose of the project is to examine the methods and messaging approaches used by local government officials, senior first responders, and civic leaders when they deliver hazard warnings, risk information, and public service communications during an IED-related terrorism event. The emphasis is on "framing" communications, meaning how information is presented, what is prioritized, what language and tone are used, what actions are recommended, and how messages can be structured so people understand the situation quickly and respond appropriately. The deliverable DHS is ultimately aiming for is a set of empirically based, peer-reviewed guidelines that local officials and civic leaders can rely on when communicating with their communities during these high-stress, fast-moving incidents.
Funding is expected to support about three awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $440,000. Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $440,000, depending on the proposed scope and approach. The opportunity lists multiple possible funding instrument types, including cooperative agreements, grants, and other mechanisms, and it is categorized under science and technology and other research and development. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.
Eligibility is broad. The announcement states the BAA is open to all responsible sources, including single applicants or teams. Eligible entities include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, government laboratories, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories and centers. This structure signals DHS is open to interdisciplinary teams that combine expertise in areas like risk communication, behavioral science, emergency management, public safety operations, and terrorism-related threat contexts.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of August 11, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 7, 2010, and an archive date of October 7, 2010. Applicants are required to register through the DHS BAA portal at https://baa.st.dhs.gov/, and the announcement stresses registering early. For those trying to locate the full announcement, DHS directs interested parties to use the "Additional Information" link process (searching by Department of Homeland Security, then Office of Procurement Operations) to find the specific BAA listing. Questions and access issues are handled via email at BAA10-16@dhs.gov, which is also where inquiries are directed.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at producing research-backed, field-relevant guidance that helps community leaders communicate clearly and credibly during IED terrorism incidents, with the broader goal of strengthening public preparedness and resilience through better warnings and public instructions when minutes and public trust matter most.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 10-16, titled "Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat, Phases II-IV."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary research and development (R&D) funding opportunity under the Community Preparedness and Resilience program area.
What is the main goal of the project DHS wants to fund?
The central goal is to study and test how local leaders communicate risk and protective guidance to the public during terrorist incidents involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including an IED attack or a coordinated IED campaign.
What problem is DHS trying to address through this research?
DHS is aiming to improve how communities are warned and guided during high-stress, fast-moving IED-related terrorism incidents, so the public can understand the situation quickly and take appropriate protective actions.
What does "risk communications" mean in the context of this BAA?
In this BAA, risk communications refers to hazard warnings, risk information, and public service communications delivered to the public during an IED-related terrorism event.
Who are the communications aimed at studying?
The focus is on communications delivered by local government officials, senior first responders, and civic leaders.
What does the BAA mean by "framing" communications?
"Framing" refers to how information is presented and prioritized, including language and tone, what actions are recommended, and how messages are structured so people can understand and respond appropriately.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables is DHS ultimately looking for?
DHS is ultimately aiming for a set of empirically based, peer-reviewed guidelines that local officials and civic leaders can rely on when communicating with their communities during IED terrorism incidents.
How many awards does DHS expect to make?
Funding is expected to support about three awards.
What is the estimated total funding available under this program?
The estimated total program funding amount is $440,000.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from a floor of $100,000 up to a ceiling of $440,000, depending on the proposed scope and approach.
What funding instrument types may be used?
The opportunity lists multiple possible funding instrument types, including cooperative agreements, grants, and other mechanisms.
Is this opportunity categorized under a specific field or topic area?
Yes. It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, and it sits within the Community Preparedness and Resilience program area.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and the BAA is open to all responsible sources, including single applicants or teams.
What types of organizations are specifically listed as eligible?
Eligible entities include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, government laboratories, and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy national laboratories and centers.
Are team or consortium applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement indicates it is open to single applicants or teams.
What kinds of expertise does DHS appear to be seeking?
The opportunity signals openness to interdisciplinary teams, combining expertise such as risk communication, behavioral science, emergency management, public safety operations, and terrorism-related threat contexts.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date is August 11, 2010.
What was the closing date to submit an application?
The original and current closing date listed is September 7, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 7, 2010.
Where do applicants register to apply?
Applicants are required to register through the DHS BAA portal at https://baa.st.dhs.gov/.
Does DHS recommend registering early?
Yes. The announcement stresses registering early.
How can someone find the full announcement if they cannot locate it right away?
DHS directs interested parties to use the "Additional Information" link process, searching by "Department of Homeland Security" and then "Office of Procurement Operations" to find the specific BAA listing.
Where should technical access issues or general questions be sent?
Questions and access issues are handled via email at BAA10-16@dhs.gov, which is also where inquiries are directed.
What is the practical focus of the research being requested?
The practical focus is on studying and testing how risk and protective guidance is communicated to the public during IED terrorism incidents, with an emphasis on message framing so communications are clear, credible, and actionable.
What broader public benefit is DHS aiming for with this work?
The broader goal is to strengthen public preparedness and resilience by improving warnings and public instructions during IED terrorism incidents, especially when time is limited and public trust is critical.
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