OpportunityTitle: DHS S&amp;T Engineering Secure Environments from Targeted Attacks (ESE) Center of Excellence (COE) - Lead
CategoryExplanation: The DHS S&amp;T Office of University Programs (OUP) is requesting applications from accredited U.S. colleges and universities to lead a consortium of universities for an ESE COE.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The DHS S&amp;T Office of University Programs (OUP) is requesting applications from accredited U.S. colleges and universities to lead a consortium of universities for an ESE COE.
Description: The DHS S&amp;T Office of University Programs (OUP) is requesting applications from accredited U.S. colleges and universities to lead a consortium of universities for an ESE COE. The DHS COEs are university consortia that work closely with DHS Components to conduct research, develop and transition mission-relevant science and technology, educate the next generation of homeland security technical experts, and train the current workforce in the latest scientific applications. Each COE is led by an accredited U.S. college or university and involves multiple partners for varying lengths of time. COE partners include other academic institutions, commercial industry, DHS Components, Department of Energy National Laboratories and other Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), other federal agencies that have homeland security-relevant missions, state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) governments, non-profits, and first responder organizations. DHS envisions the COEs as long-term trusted partners that provide an array of resources to help DHS improve operations. OUP maintains both financial assistance and contract mechanisms for DHS to access COE capabilities. The COEs that make up the COE network are listed at https://www.dhs.gov/st-centers-excellence. The new Center will be a fully-integrated component of the COE network and will take advantage of the network&apos;s resources to develop mission-critical research, education, and technology transition programs.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grants.gov Customer Support
GrantorContactText: Grants.gov Contact Center &lt;br/&gt;Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. &lt;br/&gt;support@grants.gov
CloseDateExplanation: DHS will conduct an informational webinar for interested applicants on February 4, 2021 at 2:00pm [EDT]. During the call, DHS will discuss the NOFO and provide an opportunity for interested applicants to ask questions.