The DHS S&T Office of University Program (OUP) is offering this grant to accredited U.S. colleges and universities designated as Minority Serving Institutions. This grant is for the purpose of developing robust programs that provide students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with vital experiential learning opportunities. Award recipients will connect students to ongoing Department of Homeland Security research initiatives, enhancing their practical skills and research exposure. Furthermore, grantees are expected to collaborate with local community colleges to identify unique community strengths, encourage degree completion, and facilitate the seamless transition of students from 2-year to 4-year institutions. The aim is to bolster STEM education and career pathways within minority communities, fostering a diverse and skilled workforce.
Opportunity ID: 328621
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-20-ST-062-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.062 — Scientific Leadership Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 09, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 09, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,290,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $470,000 |
| Award Floor: | $470,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Successful applicants will be Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), or Tribal College or Universities (TCUs).Institutions must possess the capability to develop an enduring program of undergraduate education and relevant HSE research and development. Institutions must also be able to partner with a community college to provide research experience to its faculty and students, the capability to develop a pathway for students to transition from 2-year to 4-year degrees in HS-related fields, and the means to collaborate with existing DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs), who currently conduct investigations into areas critical to HS. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: |
DHS S&T Office of University Program (OUP) is requesting applications for the SLAs from accredited U.S. colleges and universities defined as “minority institutions” by § 365(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1067k (3)). Awarded institutions will develop programs providing experiential learning activities for students already studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics an opportunity to connect to ongoing DHS research programs. SLA recipients will engage with local community colleges to identify the strengths of their local communities and promote their degree completion and transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
stephanie h dawkins
grants specialist Phone 202-447-0495 Email:stephanie.dawkins@dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| • The SLA Program has a $3.2M ceiling and the Scientific Leadership Awards have a $470K ceiling per award; OR • Change the “Estimated Total Program Funding” to $3.2M |
Aug 27, 2020 | |
| Aug 10, 2020 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-20-ST-062-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.062 — Scientific Leadership Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 09, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 09, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,290,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $470,000 |
| Award Floor: | $470,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Successful applicants will be Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), or Tribal College or Universities (TCUs).Institutions must possess the capability to develop an enduring program of undergraduate education and relevant HSE research and development. Institutions must also be able to partner with a community college to provide research experience to its faculty and students, the capability to develop a pathway for students to transition from 2-year to 4-year degrees in HS-related fields, and the means to collaborate with existing DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs), who currently conduct investigations into areas critical to HS. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: |
DHS S&T Office of University Program (OUP) is requesting applications for the SLAs from accredited U.S. colleges and universities defined as “minority institutions” by § 365(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1067k (3)). Awarded institutions will develop programs providing experiential learning activities for students already studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics an opportunity to connect to ongoing DHS research programs. SLA recipients will engage with local community colleges to identify the strengths of their local communities and promote their degree completion and transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
stephanie h dawkins
grants specialist Phone 202-447-0495 Email:stephanie.dawkins@dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-20-ST-062-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.062 — Scientific Leadership Awards |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 09, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 08, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $470,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $470,000 |
| Award Floor: | $470,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Successful applicants will be Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), or Tribal College or Universities (TCUs).Institutions must possess the capability to develop an enduring program of undergraduate education and relevant HSE research and development. Institutions must also be able to partner with a community college to provide research experience to its faculty and students, the capability to develop a pathway for students to transition from 2-year to 4-year degrees in HS-related fields, and the means to collaborate with existing DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs), who currently conduct investigations into areas critical to HS. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: |
DHS S&T Office of University Program (OUP) is requesting applications for the SLAs from accredited U.S. colleges and universities defined as “minority institutions” by § 365(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1067k (3)). Awarded institutions will develop programs providing experiential learning activities for students already studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics an opportunity to connect to ongoing DHS research programs. SLA recipients will engage with local community colleges to identify the strengths of their local communities and promote their degree completion and transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
stephanie h dawkins
grants specialist Phone 202-447-0495 Email:stephanie.dawkins@dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 328621 Full Announcement-2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serv -> FY2020 SLA for MSI NOFO _ FINAL_8-6-2020.pdf
Folder 328621 Other Supporting Documents-2020 DHS SLA MSI Webinar -> SLA NOFO Webinar Presentation_08-27-2020.pdf
Folder 328621 Other Supporting Documents-Webinar Questions and Answers -> MSI SLA NOFO Webinar Questions and Answers.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | stephanie h dawkins grants specialist Phone 202-447-0495 Email: stephanie.dawkins@dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.062 | ST-SLA-20-001-077543 | 2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions | PKG00262968 | Aug 10, 2020 | Oct 09, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328621 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328621 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328621 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
328621 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
328621 RR_KeyPerson_2_0-2.0.pdf
328621 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
328621 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
328621 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
328621 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
328621 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
328621 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_3_0-3.0.pdf
328621 RR_SubawardBudget_1_4-1.4.pdf
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