Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 16 ST 061 CBTS LEAD
The DHS S&T Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense - Lead opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 16 ST 061 CBTS LEAD, CFDA 97.061) is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), through the Office of University Programs (OUP). The goal is to establish a DHS Center of Excellence (COE) focused on research and development that strengthens cross-border threat screening and improves supply chain defense. In practical terms, DHS is looking for a U.S. university to serve as the lead institution that will organize and manage a multi-university consortium dedicated to advancing science and technology solutions in these mission areas.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means DHS expects to have substantial involvement in shaping, guiding, and overseeing the work as it proceeds, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal interaction. DHS anticipated making a single award under this Lead announcement, with an award ceiling of $35,000,000, signaling a large, multi-year center-level effort rather than a small standalone research grant. The funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development, reinforcing that the work is expected to be R&D-oriented, likely spanning methods, tools, prototypes, testing, evaluation, and pathways to operational use related to border screening and supply chain security.
Eligibility is limited to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled universities and private universities. The Lead applicant is expected to bring together a consortium of universities, which implies responsibilities beyond conducting research. The lead school would generally be expected to provide overall governance, program management, coordination across member institutions, financial and compliance oversight, and a coherent research agenda aligned with DHS needs. Because it is a Center of Excellence, the effort typically involves building enduring capabilities, producing a pipeline of research outputs, and fostering collaboration between academia and DHS stakeholders.
An important feature of the announcement is the parallel pathway DHS provided for participation. Alongside the Lead solicitation, OUP also posted a separate Notice of Funding Opportunity for single-project proposals intended for institutions that want to contribute as partners rather than lead the entire center (referenced as DHS-16-ST-061-CBTS-Partner on Grants.gov under CFDA 97.061). DHS explicitly stated it would select qualified individual projects from applications received under either the Lead NOFO or the Partner NOFO, regardless of which institution ultimately becomes the lead. This structure is meant to broaden participation and ensure DHS can fund strong, mission-relevant projects even if they originate outside the winning lead institution or its initial consortium plan.
Key dates included a creation/posting date of March 16, 2017, and an original application closing date of August 4, 2017. DHS also scheduled an informational webinar for March 29, 2017 at 3:00 PM EDT, intended to brief potential applicants on the program goals, application expectations, and administrative details. Overall, the opportunity represents DHS S&T investment in a major university-led research center designed to generate actionable advances in screening for threats at or across borders and in defending the integrity, security, and resilience of supply chains.Apply for DHS 16 ST 061 CBTS LEAD
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DHS S&T Center of Excellence for Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense - Lead" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.061.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 04, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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