Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS TSA 08 072 001
Apply for DHS TSA 08 072 001
- The Transportation Security Administration in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshall Service/National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 6, 2007 and posted on Dec 6, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) grant opportunity designed to strengthen security across transportation systems by expanding the use of explosives detection canine teams. The central purpose of the program is to deter and detect the introduction of explosive devices into aviation and other transportation environments, and to provide a fast, flexible capability to respond to suspicious items and bomb threats. The program emphasizes that bomb threats and explosives incidents can cause major disruption to air, land, and sea commerce while creating serious risk to the traveling public, so agencies need resources that can quickly help confirm or rule out explosive hazards and restore normal operations.
NEDCTP is built around the proven effectiveness of explosives detection canines as both a detection tool and a visible deterrent. Canine teams are described as a key part of a balanced countersabotage approach because they are mobile, can be deployed rapidly, and can support a wide range of facilities and operations. The program is intended to bolster security not only at airports, but also at rail stations, passenger terminals, seaports, surface carriers, and other transportation-related sites where large numbers of people gather and where an explosive threat could have outsized consequences.
A notable feature of this program is the team structure and ownership model. Each canine team consists of a fully trained and certified TSA-owned canine paired with a handler who is employed by the participating state or local agency. In other words, participating agencies contribute trained personnel to serve as handlers, while the canine resource itself is provided and managed through TSA. This setup is meant to standardize capability and certification while leveraging local and regional law enforcement staffing to deliver day-to-day operational coverage.
For aviation participant agencies, the announcement specifies a minimum participation level of three teams, with funding calculated on a per-team basis. The document references a three-team minimum based on 50,000 per team, signaling that jurisdictions invited into the program should be prepared to staff and operationally support at least three handler-and-canine teams if they are entering on the aviation side. The program is not positioned as open enrollment; participation is by invitation and is established through a screening process that uses specific criteria. That detail is important because it indicates the program is selective and likely aligned to threat, risk, operational need, and the ability of an agency to sustain a professional canine operation.
From a grant administration standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS TSA 08 072 001) is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies a closer working relationship with TSA during performance compared to a standard grant. The activity category is listed as law, justice, and legal services. TSA anticipated making around 70 awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total program funding amount of 11,000,000. Individual award sizes were expected to fall between an award floor of 150,000 and an award ceiling of 1,250,000, suggesting that the scope of funded participation could vary widely depending on the number of teams and operational requirements at each location. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible public agencies.
Eligibility is limited to government entities at the state and local level, specifically state governments, city or township governments, and county governments. The original posting date was December 6, 2007, with a closing date of January 14, 2008, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation cycle. For applicants or agencies seeking more information or needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Janet Riddle, Program Analyst/COTR, reachable by phone at 571-227-1536 or by email at janet.riddle@dhs.gov, and the announcement referenced Grants.gov for the official posting and materials.
National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) FAQs
What is the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP)?
NEDCTP is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) grant opportunity under the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service. It is designed to strengthen security across transportation systems by expanding the use of explosives detection canine teams.
What is the main purpose of NEDCTP?
The central purpose is to deter and detect the introduction of explosive devices into aviation and other transportation environments, and to provide a fast, flexible capability to respond to suspicious items and bomb threats.
Why does TSA emphasize explosives detection canine teams in this program?
The program highlights that bomb threats and explosives incidents can cause major disruption to air, land, and sea commerce and create serious risk to the traveling public. Explosives detection canines are positioned as a proven capability to help quickly confirm or rule out explosive hazards and help restore normal operations.
How are canine teams described in terms of security strategy?
Canine teams are described as a key part of a balanced countersabotage approach because they are mobile, can be deployed rapidly, and can support a wide range of facilities and operations.
Where can NEDCTP canine teams be deployed?
The program is intended to bolster security not only at airports, but also at rail stations, passenger terminals, seaports, surface carriers, and other transportation-related sites where large numbers of people gather and where an explosive threat could have outsized consequences.
What does a NEDCTP canine team consist of?
Each team consists of a fully trained and certified TSA-owned canine paired with a handler who is employed by the participating state or local agency.
Who owns the canine in this program?
The canine is TSA-owned. Participating agencies provide the handler (an employee of the state or local agency), while the canine resource is provided and managed through TSA.
What do participating agencies contribute to the program?
Participating agencies contribute trained personnel to serve as handlers and provide day-to-day operational coverage, while TSA provides and standardizes the canine capability and certification.
Is there a minimum participation requirement for aviation participant agencies?
Yes. For aviation participant agencies, the announcement specifies a minimum participation level of three teams, with funding calculated on a per-team basis.
How is funding calculated for aviation participation?
The document references a three-team minimum based on 50,000 per team, indicating that invited aviation jurisdictions should be prepared to staff and operationally support at least three handler-and-canine teams.
Is NEDCTP open to any agency that wants to apply?
No. The program is not positioned as open enrollment. Participation is by invitation and is established through a screening process that uses specific criteria.
What does it mean that participation is "by invitation"?
Based on the announcement, agencies are invited into the program through a screening process using specific criteria, indicating the program is selective and likely aligned to factors such as threat, risk, operational need, and an agency's ability to sustain a professional canine operation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DHS TSA 08 072 001.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies a closer working relationship with TSA during performance compared to a standard grant.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as law, justice, and legal services.
How many awards did TSA anticipate making under this opportunity?
TSA anticipated making around 70 awards.
What was the estimated total program funding amount?
The estimated total program funding amount was 11,000,000.
What were the expected minimum and maximum award amounts?
Individual award sizes were expected to range from an award floor of 150,000 to an award ceiling of 1,250,000.
Does the program require cost sharing or a match?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply for NEDCTP funding?
Eligibility is limited to government entities at the state and local level, specifically state governments, city or township governments, and county governments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The original posting date was December 6, 2007, and the closing date was January 14, 2008.
Where was the official posting and application material referenced?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov for the official posting and materials.
Who is the point of contact for more information?
The listed point of contact is Janet Riddle, Program Analyst/COTR. She can be reached by phone at 571-227-1536 or by email at janet.riddle@dhs.gov.
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