This department offers the Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) to establish a team for conducting research in the field of nuclear forensics. The award aims to build a workforce of technical experts through collaboration between academia, national laboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Interagency. The initiative aligns with DHS priorities to prevent nuclear terrorism and fulfills requirements of the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act. Applications are accepted until January 31, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 297377
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-DN-130-NFRA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Forensics Research Award |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.130 — National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center (NTNFC) was established onOctober 1, 2006, within the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security (DHS). NTNFC was tasked with two core missions: toprovide national-level integration, centralized planning, and stewardship for the NationalTechnical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) community; and to lead the U.S. Government (USG) inestablishing a robust and enduring pre-detonation radiological/nuclear materials forensicscapability. A top priority of DNDO/NTNFC’s stewardship mission is to lead USG efforts inaddressing the enduring challenge of sustaining a preeminent Nuclear Forensics (NF)workforce.The National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP) works to builda nuclear forensics workforce of recognized technical experts and leaders through fosteringscholastic and research collaboration between and among academia, the national and defenselaboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Interagency. Theimplementation of the NNFEDP supports the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoingpriority to prevent “Nuclear Terrorism Using an Improvised Nuclear Device” as outlined inthe 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and fulfills the requirements outlined inthe Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (Pub. L. No. 111-140) signed by President Obamaon February 16, 2010.In order to accomplish this mandate, the following initiative has been implemented:The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team offaculty, students, and technical staff at the national or defense laboratories to conductresearch in the field of nuclear forensics. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shareef Prater
Grants Officer Email:Shareef.Prater@hq.dhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| POC Update | Jan 22, 2018 | |
| Jan 22, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-DN-130-NFRA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Forensics Research Award |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.130 — National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 13, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center (NTNFC) was established onOctober 1, 2006, within the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the U.S.Department of Homeland Security (DHS). NTNFC was tasked with two core missions: toprovide national-level integration, centralized planning, and stewardship for the NationalTechnical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) community; and to lead the U.S. Government (USG) inestablishing a robust and enduring pre-detonation radiological/nuclear materials forensicscapability. A top priority of DNDO/NTNFC’s stewardship mission is to lead USG efforts inaddressing the enduring challenge of sustaining a preeminent Nuclear Forensics (NF)workforce.The National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP) works to builda nuclear forensics workforce of recognized technical experts and leaders through fosteringscholastic and research collaboration between and among academia, the national and defenselaboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Interagency. Theimplementation of the NNFEDP supports the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoingpriority to prevent “Nuclear Terrorism Using an Improvised Nuclear Device” as outlined inthe 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and fulfills the requirements outlined inthe Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (Pub. L. No. 111-140) signed by President Obamaon February 16, 2010.In order to accomplish this mandate, the following initiative has been implemented:The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team offaculty, students, and technical staff at the national or defense laboratories to conductresearch in the field of nuclear forensics. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shareef Prater
Grants Officer Email:Shareef.Prater@hq.dhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-17-DN-130-NFRA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Nuclear Forensics Research Award |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.130 — National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations – Grants Division |
| Description: | The National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center (NTNFC) was established on October 1, 2006, within the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). NTNFC was tasked with two core missions: to provide national-level integration, centralized planning, and stewardship for the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) community; and to lead the U.S. Government (USG) in establishing a robust and enduring pre-detonation radiological/nuclear materials forensics capability. A top priority of DNDO/NTNFC’s stewardship mission is to lead USG efforts in addressing the enduring challenge of sustaining a preeminent Nuclear Forensics (NF) workforce. The National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP) works to build a nuclear forensics workforce of recognized technical experts and leaders through fostering scholastic and research collaboration between and among academia, the national and defense laboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Interagency. The implementation of the NNFEDP supports the Department of Homeland Security’s ongoing priority to prevent “Nuclear Terrorism Using an Improvised Nuclear Device” as outlined in the 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review and fulfills the requirements outlined in the Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act (Pub. L. No. 111-140) signed by President Obama on February 16, 2010. In order to accomplish this mandate, the following initiative has been implemented: The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team of faculty, students, and technical staff at the national or defense laboratories to conduct research in the field of nuclear forensics. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marsha Mathis
Grants Officer Email:Marsha.Mathis@hq.dhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 297377 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FY17 NFRA NOFO_FINALw_APPENDIX.pdf
Folder 297377 Other Supporting Documents-Fillable Cover Sheet -> NFRA Appendix B Cover Sheet (Fillable).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shareef Prater Grants Officer Email: Shareef.Prater@hq.dhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00234700 | Sep 15, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297377 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
297377 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
297377 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
297377 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
297377 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
297377 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
297377 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
297377 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
297377 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
297377 RR_SubawardBudget_1_4-1.4.pdf
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