Closed · DHS-20-CWMD-077-001 · CFDA 97.077 · Discretionary

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
August 27, 2020
Close date
7
Expected awards

The verdict

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: Academic Research Initiative (ARI) is a closed discretionary listing from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division that offered Varies by applicant across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
7
expected awards
97.077
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: Academic Research Initiative (ARI) - is cataloged under number DHS-20-CWMD-077-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.077, posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 13, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 7 awards. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 27, 2020. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

August 27, 2020

Posted

August 13, 2020

Expected Awards

7

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The ARI program addresses the security, prevention and protection per the Presidential Policy Directive #8 (PPD-8) by seeking novel cross-cutting research that will enhance national security’s capability to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) materials, devices or agents and otherwise help protect against an attack using such materials, devices, or agents. ObjectivesThe ARI Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge for CBRN sciences applicable to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) with emphasis on fundamental research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges and 2) Develop human capital for the CBRN science and engineering profession. Further, the program works to sustain a long-term commitment to basic research in this field and coordinates research efforts across the federal government.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Janet Bailey Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362

Key Dates

Posted August 13, 2020
Close Date August 27, 2020
Archive Date September 26, 2020
Last Updated August 13, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)", offered by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. It is associated with CFDA program 97.077. The ARI program addresses the security, prevention and protection per the Presidential Policy Directive #8 (PPD-8) by seeking novel cross-cutting research that will enhance national security’s capabil...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 27, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Expected number of awards: 7.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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