Closed · DHS-09-OHA-091-002 · CFDA 97.091 · Continuation

BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities

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

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
26
Expected awards

The verdict

BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities is a closed continuation listing from Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division that offered Varies by applicant across 26 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
26
expected awards
97.091
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities - is cataloged under number DHS-09-OHA-091-002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 97.091, posted by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 27, 2009. The funding category is Continuation, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $22.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 26 awards. If the agency funds the expected 26 awards from the $22.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $846,000. 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 is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. 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

Not specified

Rolling application deadlines based on current Recipients' periods of performance under existing awards. Applicants must be invited by DHS to apply.

Posted

January 27, 2009

Est. Total Funding

$22,000,000

Expected Awards

26

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Security’s (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 Program’s mission is to help deploy, sustain, and maintain a national 24/7 operational capability to detect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a bioterrorist event. Applicants must be invited by DHS to apply. This funding opportunity announcement renews the financial assistance support for the program and extends the period of performance for an additional two (2) years. DHS will invite eligible applicants and current BioWatch cooperative agreement recipients to apply for continuation funding under this announcement.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02. 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

Joan Keiser Grants Officer Phone 202-447-5603

Key Dates

Posted January 27, 2009
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date September 1, 2009
Last Updated January 27, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities", offered by Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division. It is associated with CFDA program 97.091. The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) comprehensive strategy for countering biological terrorism. The BioWatch Program is an early warning system that is...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $22,000,000. Expected number of awards: 26.
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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