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Opportunity Summary:

The International Research in Homeland Security Science and Technology Mission Areas opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-08-ST-108-002) was a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate solicitation aimed at supporting internationally oriented research that strengthens DHS homeland security capabilities. The central idea was to fund projects that expand the reach of DHS S&T research by leveraging international collaboration and overseas research activity, with the expectation that these partnerships would augment and complement existing U.S.-based efforts and ultimately increase the overall depth and breadth of homeland security science and technology knowledge.

This grant focused on research projects aligned with DHS S&T mission needs and practical operational requirements across DHS components. Proposals were expected to contribute directly to homeland security science and technology in one or more ways. First, applicants could propose evaluations of novel tools, methods, or approaches intended to address homeland security challenges, which can include testing emerging technologies, assessing new analytical techniques, or demonstrating innovative concepts in relevant settings. Second, the program welcomed basic research designed to generate new data, insights, models, or foundational understanding that would support DHS S&T programs or inform policy and decision-making, meaning the work could be exploratory as long as it clearly tied back to homeland security priorities. Third, the solicitation also emphasized S&T and operations research evaluations that could support major improvements in DHS missions and component-level operations, suggesting an interest in studies that measure effectiveness, optimize processes, or provide evidence for transformative operational changes.

Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary funding and used grant and cooperative agreement instruments, indicating that funded projects could involve varying degrees of government involvement or collaboration during the project period depending on the award type. The activity category was science and technology and other research and development, and the assistance listing was CFDA 97.108 (Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies). The estimated total available funding for the solicitation was $1,200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 per award and an expected six awards, which implies relatively modest, project-scale funding intended to seed targeted research efforts rather than large multi-year centers. No cost sharing or matching was required, reducing barriers for universities and making it easier to propose research based on technical merit and mission alignment rather than institutional financial contribution.

Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education, including both private universities and public or state-controlled universities. The opportunity was posted on March 13, 2008, and the original and final application deadline was September 30, 2008, with the announcement archived on October 30, 2008. The administering office was the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division. For access issues or questions related to the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Grants Officer Tya Renwick (202-447-5602, tya.renwick@dhs.gov).

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