The Department of Homeland Security’s Science & Technology Directorate is offering the Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) to develop homeland security educational and research capabilities within MSI communities. The program aims to establish HS-related scientific leadership awards programs, focusing on teaching, research projects, STEM curriculum development, student support, internships, mentoring, and successful student transitions. Applicants must include collaboration with DHS research centers and federal labs. The grant seeks to build a technically proficient workforce for the Homeland Security Enterprise. For full details and requirements, refer to the Funding Announcement before the May 5, 2014 deadline.
Opportunity ID: 251794
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-14-ST-062-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Granting Bachelor Degrees |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.062 — Scientific Leadership Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 05, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 04, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,604,048 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), or Tribal College and University (TCU) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | A. Program Overview and Priorities The mission of the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate is to strengthen Americas security and resiliency by providing knowledge products and innovative technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE). to develop a technically savvy future workforce for the HSE. The DHS Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) program is one of several educational research programs administered by the S&T Office of University Programs. The SLA program will develop homeland security educational and research capabilities within the MSI communities. OUP invites applications from minority serving intuitions to establish HS-related scientific leadership awards programs. OUP expects to fund these programs for several years to ensure a lasting capability at recipient MSIs. Critical elements of a successful SLA proposal will address the following: 1) Coordinated teaching and DHS relevant research projects or initiatives with significant involvement of an early career faculty 2) Establishment of collaborative relationships with the DHS research Centers of Excellence (COEs), DHS / DOE and other federal labs 3) HS-STEM (Homeland Security- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum development and course content 4) Financial support for undergraduate students in the form of scholarships and other direct student support 5) Student internships and other experiential learning opportunities 6) Best practices for successful student mentoring and career guidance 7) Processes with the potential for highly successful transition of supported students to HS-STEM related careers, or admission to graduate school 8) Student success tracking, measurement, and reporting methodology The proposal must contain a subproject that allows collaboration or faculty exchange between early career faculty and a researcher at one of the COE Research lead universities, a DHS / DOE laboratory or other related federal research center. Additional requirements may apply, see full description in Funding Announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patty Mayo
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0266 Email:patty.mayo@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 251794 Full Announcement-1 -> 2014 msi foa.pdf
Folder 251794 Full Announcement-1 -> appendix a. 2014 sample calculations .pdf
Folder 251794 Other Supporting Documents-Modifications 1 -> appendix b. frequently asked questions – 04102014.pdf
Folder 251794 Other Supporting Documents-Modifications 1 -> 2014 sla msi modification 1_mar 21 2014.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patty Mayo Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0266 Email: patty.mayo@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.062 | PKG00193235 | Feb 25, 2014 | May 05, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251794 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
251794 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
251794 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
251794 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
251794 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
251794 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
251794 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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