The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering the Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) program to Minority Serving Institutions granting Bachelor Degrees. This grant aims to develop enduring educational and research capabilities within MSI communities, focusing on coordinated teaching, research projects, collaborative relationships with research institutions, HS-STEM curriculum development, direct student support, internships, mentoring, and career guidance. Priority is given to proposals facilitating collaboration between early career faculty and researchers at COE Research lead universities or federal labs. The closing date for applications is March 29, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 141033
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DHS-12-ST-062-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2012 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Granting Bachelor Degrees |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 97.062 — Scientific Leadership Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 28, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,850,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Proposals may be submitted by only accredited academic HBCU, HSI, or TCU institutions in the U.S., its territories or possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, that award bachelor degrees in science (including social science), technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) fields. Most accredited U.S. postsecondary institutions that meet the statutory criteria for these categories are listed at: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/edlite-minorityinst.htm. DHS is only accepting and funding one application per eligible institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description:: | The DHS Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) program is one of several administered by the Office of University Programs intended to help achieve the goals of S&T. The SLA program will help develop enduring educational and research capabilities within the MSI communities. Critical elements of a successful SLA program will include the following: 1)Coordinated teaching and DHS relevant research projects or initiatives with significant involvement of an early career faculty2)Establishment of collaborative relationships with the DHS research COEs, DHS / DOE and other federal labs 3)HS-STEM curriculum development and course content4)Financial support for undergraduate students in the form of scholarships and other direct student support5)Student internships and other experiential learning opportunities6)Best practices for successful student mentoring and career guidance7)Processes with the potential for highly successful transition of supported students to HS-STEM related careers, or admission to graduate school8)Student tracking and reporting methodologyThe proposal must contain a subproject that allows collaboration or faculty exchange between the early career faculty and a researcher at one of the COE Research lead universities, a DHS / DOE or other related federal laboratory. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 5 | Click “Full Announcement” box in the middle of the page was added to aid in finding the full anouncement information. | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Synopsis 4 | Click “Full Announcement” box in the middle of the page to view announcement. | |
| Synopsis 3 | Added a phrase for clicking on the Full Announcement | |
| Synopsis 2 | Modified to change agency contact | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 97.062 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00094870 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Janet Bailey |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.1] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] Research & Related Other Project Information [V1.1] Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile [V1.1] Research & Related Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – R & R) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.1] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] Attachments [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.062 | PKG00094870 | Jan 27, 2012 | Mar 29, 2012 | View | Janet Bailey | Organization Applicants |