This department is offering the Securing the Cities Program grant to enhance security measures in urban areas. For more information on how to apply, please refer to the NOFO included in the application package. The closing date for applications is on June 3, 2015, at 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 275449
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-DNDO-106-001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Securing the Cities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | The Securing the Cities (STC) Program seeks to reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a radiological/nuclear (R/N) terrorist weapon against a major metropolitan area in the United States by establishing sustainable capability within Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) partner agencies to detect, analyze, and report nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control within their jurisdictions. Capability in this sense is defined as trained and equipped personnel, proficient in the use of R/N detection equipment, and guided by detection and response protocols. The STC Program supports the ‘Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security’ Mission |
Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
Assistance Listings: | 97.106 — Securing the Cities Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2015 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 26, 2015 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2015 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $3,500,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | The STC Program requires a regional approach to R/N detection to reduce risk to major metropolitan areas. The effort covered by this announcement focuses on the following seven Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions: Bay Area, CA; Boston Area, MA; Chicago Area, IL; Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area, TX; Houston Area, TX; Philadelphia Area, PA; and San Diego Area, CA. The New York City, Jersey City/Newark, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and the National Capital Region were covered by separate STC Program funding opportunities and are not eligible for this announcement.Eligible lead agencies (applicant) include government entities residing within the FEMA defined UASI regions defined above. UASI working group and/or Council of Governments are eligible as lead agency (applicant). Interstate and state agencies who support the UASI region may be a principal partner; however, they may not serve as lead agency (applicant). “Other” eligible lead agencies include law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county included in the UASI regions defined above. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
Description: | See NOFO attached in application package |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janet Bailey
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362 Email:janet.bailey@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Modification made to change the expected number of awards to 3 | Mar 26, 2015 | |
Mar 26, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-DNDO-106-001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Securing the Cities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | The Securing the Cities (STC) Program seeks to reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a radiological/nuclear (R/N) terrorist weapon against a major metropolitan area in the United States by establishing sustainable capability within Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) partner agencies to detect, analyze, and report nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control within their jurisdictions. Capability in this sense is defined as trained and equipped personnel, proficient in the use of R/N detection equipment, and guided by detection and response protocols. The STC Program supports the ‘Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security’ Mission |
Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
Assistance Listings: | 97.106 — Securing the Cities Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2015 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 26, 2015 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2015 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $3,500,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | The STC Program requires a regional approach to R/N detection to reduce risk to major metropolitan areas. The effort covered by this announcement focuses on the following seven Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions: Bay Area, CA; Boston Area, MA; Chicago Area, IL; Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area, TX; Houston Area, TX; Philadelphia Area, PA; and San Diego Area, CA. The New York City, Jersey City/Newark, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and the National Capital Region were covered by separate STC Program funding opportunities and are not eligible for this announcement.Eligible lead agencies (applicant) include government entities residing within the FEMA defined UASI regions defined above. UASI working group and/or Council of Governments are eligible as lead agency (applicant). Interstate and state agencies who support the UASI region may be a principal partner; however, they may not serve as lead agency (applicant). “Other” eligible lead agencies include law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county included in the UASI regions defined above. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
Description: | See NOFO attached in application package |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janet Bailey
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362 Email:janet.bailey@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-15-DNDO-106-001 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Securing the Cities Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | The Securing the Cities (STC) Program seeks to reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a radiological/nuclear (R/N) terrorist weapon against a major metropolitan area in the United States by establishing sustainable capability within Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) partner agencies to detect, analyze, and report nuclear and other radioactive materials out of regulatory control within their jurisdictions. Capability in this sense is defined as trained and equipped personnel, proficient in the use of R/N detection equipment, and guided by detection and response protocols. The STC Program supports the ‘Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security’ Mission |
Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
Assistance Listings: | 97.106 — Securing the Cities Program |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2015 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 03, 2015 |
Archive Date: | Jul 03, 2015 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | $3,500,000 |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | The STC Program requires a regional approach to R/N detection to reduce risk to major metropolitan areas. The effort covered by this announcement focuses on the following seven Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) regions: Bay Area, CA; Boston Area, MA; Chicago Area, IL; Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Area, TX; Houston Area, TX; Philadelphia Area, PA; and San Diego Area, CA. The New York City, Jersey City/Newark, Los Angeles/Long Beach, and the National Capital Region were covered by separate STC Program funding opportunities and are not eligible for this announcement.
Eligible lead agencies (applicant) include government entities residing within the FEMA defined UASI regions defined above. UASI working group and/or Council of Governments are eligible as lead agency (applicant). Interstate and state agencies who support the UASI region may be a principal partner; however, they may not serve as lead agency (applicant). “Other” eligible lead agencies include law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county included in the UASI regions defined above. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
Description: | See NOFO attached in application package |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janet Bailey
Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362 Email:janet.bailey@hq.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 275449 Other Supporting Documents-Appendix to the NOFO 1 -> foa appendix final.pdf
Folder 275449 Other Supporting Documents-NOFO-Q&A-01 1 -> nofo-q&a-01.pdf
Folder 275449 Other Supporting Documents-Teleconference Presentation 4-2-2015 1 -> stc expansion city teleconference_2015 3 26 15 as presented.pdf
Folder 275449 Other Supporting Documents-Webinar Presentation 4-28-15 1 -> securing the cities program webinar 4 28 15 final.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | Janet Bailey Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362 Email: janet.bailey@hq.dhs.gov |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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97.106 | PKG00215804 | Mar 25, 2015 | Jun 03, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275449 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275449 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
275449 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
275449 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
275449 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
275449 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
275449 RR_SubawardBudget_1_3-1.3.pdf