This grant, offered by the Department of Homeland Security, supports the BioWatch Program, a critical early warning system designed to detect aerosolized biological agents in metropolitan areas. Its core mission is to provide continuous bio-terrorism air monitoring and coordinate with state and local public health communities to prepare for and respond to bioterrorist events. The program significantly enhances jurisdictional security by providing crucial time for executing comprehensive counter-biological terrorism plans. It also contributes to building national preparedness and sustaining momentum for effective response and recovery. Additionally, the BioWatch Evaluation Program (BWEP) ensures robust quality assurance and control through independent external and internal audits, verifying adherence to operational standards and quality plans for effective program implementation.
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 27 |
| Assistance Listings: | 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: | – Rolling applications |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Rolling 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:
Sean Lilly
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-5869 Email:sean.lilly@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This takes this announcement out of archive status. | Sep 16, 2013 | |
| Sep 16, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 27 |
| Assistance Listings: | 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: | – Rolling applications |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Rolling 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:
Sean Lilly
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-5869 Email:sean.lilly@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| 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: | Sep 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Rolling applications |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2013 |
| 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:
Jacqueline Greely
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0724 Email:Jacqueline.Greely@hq.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 229013 Full Announcement-1 -> ombapproved_fy 2013_biowatch_foa_422013.pdf
Folder 229013 Other Supporting Documents-BioWatch 2013 Instructions 1 -> 2013 biowatch instructions_final_4_2_2013.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sean Lilly Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-5869 Email: sean.lilly@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.091 | PKG00172190 | Jun 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
229013 SF424-2.0.pdf
229013 Project-1.1.pdf
229013 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
229013 Budget-1.1.pdf
229013 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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