2005 $20,000 Homeland Security Awards

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	Federal Grant Title:	2005 $20,000 Homeland Security Awards
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation Science and Technology Natural Resources Information and Statistics Health Energy Education Disaster Prevention and Relief Business and Commerce
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CCFF-2005-HSA
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 03, 2005
	Creation Date:	Mar 03, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 29, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	May 29, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$20,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$5,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Must be a living U.S. citizen or company and fit criteria of program as described on website below.
Grant Description: $20,000 Homeland Security Awards The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2005 $20,000 Homeland Security Awards honoring cutting edge innovations, and providing incentive for continuing research and/or a specific project. The awards will be bestowed on living United States citizens who are making or have recently made significant and positive beneficial contributions. Four $5,000 Homeland Security Awards will be presented to individuals or companies that are making measurable and constructive contributions related to basic and/or advanced research in the following four fields: 1) Biological, Radiological, Nuclear; 2) Border/Transportation Security; 3) Emergency Response; and 4) Information Sharing. All nominations are accepted online. See below for the website. The deadline for the 2005 Homeland Security Awards Nominations is Friday, April 29, 2005. You may nominate yourself and/or another worthy candidate. All rules and details of the competition are included on the program website. Any questions related to the competition may be directed to Darlene Cavalier at: DarCav1@aol.com or (215) 629-8662.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Click on the following link to see the competition rules and regulations and to complete the online Nomination Form for this funding opportunity. http://www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org
http://www.ccolumbusfoundationawards.org
Grant Announcement Contact: Holmes, Ruth, Christopher Columbus Fellowhip Foundation, Phone 315-258-0090, Fax 315-258-0093, Email ccffruth@adelphia.net ccffruth@adelphia.net Holmes, Ruth