The Department of Homeland Security’s BioWatch Program is a crucial part of the nation’s defense against biological terrorism. It serves as an early warning system to detect the intentional release of biological agents and works to strengthen preparedness in metropolitan areas. The program conducts evaluations through external audits by Signature Science and internal audits to ensure adherence to standards. This grant aims to enhance security, support jurisdictional planning, and enable a timely response to biological threats, ultimately contributing to national preparedness efforts against bioterrorism.
Opportunity ID: 229013
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DHS-2013-OHA-BIOWATCH |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Homeland Security BioWatch Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 27 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 97.091 — Homeland Security Biowatch Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 03, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $2,700,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | City or townships governments County governments State governments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description:: | The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) comprehensive strategy for countering biological terrorism. The BioWatch Program is an early warning system that is designed to detect the intentional release of select aerosolized biological agents. The BioWatch Programs mission is to provide and maintain a continuous bio-terrorism air monitoring system in metropolitan areas and coordinate with state and local public health communities to prepare for and respond to a bioterrorist event. This mission is accomplished by serving as an early warning system which enhances the security of jurisdictions by providing the needed time to execute their comprehensive concept of operations plans to counter biological terrorism. The Biowatch Program is a critical part of an ongoing national effort to build and sustain preparedness which helps the United States to maintain momentum through targeted jurisdictional planning that highlights preventative actions necessary to allow for a proper and timely response and begin the process to recovery from a biological agent release.The BioWatch Evaluation Program (BWEP) will be conducted under the BioWatch Quality Assurance Program effective April 1, 2013. This program will consist of independent external audits (Quality Assurance) by Signature Science and internal audits (Quality Control) by BioWatch Systems Program Office field personnel. This approach will initially be conducted with a focus on adherence to the BioWatch Field Operations Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Version 1.3 and will eventually evolve to encompass the Field Operations Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP). In order to ensure a robust QA / QC program the jurisdictions may be subject to a QA external audit and a QC internal audit during the same cooperative agreement cycle (year). |
| 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 2 | This takes this announcement out of archive status. | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 97.091 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00172190 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sean Lilly |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.091 | PKG00172190 | Jun 30, 2014 | View | Sean Lilly | Organization Applicants |