This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant is offered specifically to existing BioWatch Program recipients, forming a crucial part of DHS’s comprehensive strategy for countering biological terrorism. The BioWatch Program is an essential early warning system, engineered to detect the intentional release of select aerosolized biological agents. The grant’s purpose is to support the program’s mission of providing and maintaining a continuous bio-terrorism air monitoring system across large metropolitan areas. This initiative is designed to enhance national security by ensuring preparedness and facilitating coordinated response efforts with state and local public health communities in the event of a bioterrorist incident.
Opportunity ID: 174414
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-2012-OHA-BIOWATCH-SUPP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BioWatch Program: Field Operations and Sample Collection Activities |
| Opportunity Category: | Continuation |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 27 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.091 — Homeland Security Biowatch Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $999,999 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | ***Please note this FOA is for existing Biowatch recipients. Please do not apply is you are not eligible |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | *This opportunity is for existing biowatch Recipients. Please DO NOT Apply if you are not a current recipient.*** 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 large metropolitan areas and coordinate with state and local public health communities to prepare for and respond to a bioterrorist event |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sean Lilly
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-5869 Email:sean.lilly@dhs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sean Lilly Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-5869 Email: sean.lilly@dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.091 | PKG00125150 | Jun 29, 2012 | Jun 28, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
174414 SF424-2.0.pdf
174414 Project-1.1.pdf
174414 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
174414 Budget-1.1.pdf
174414 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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