2010 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions Granting Graduate Degrees

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	Federal Grant Title:	2010 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority Serving Institutions Granting Graduate Degrees
	CFDA Number:	97.062
	CFDA Description:	Scholars and Fellows, and Educational Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Proposals may be submitted by only accredited academic MSI institutions in the U.S., its territories or possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, that award graduate degrees in science (including social science), technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) fields. The maximum award for a master degree program proposal is $250,000 in total. The maximum award for a PhD program proposal is $400,000 in total.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-10-ST-062-003
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 06, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 06, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 02, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 07, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jul 02, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,600,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by only accredited academic MSI institutions in the U.S., its territories or possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, that award graduate degrees in science (including social science), technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) fields. The maximum award for a master degree program proposal is $250,000 in total. The maximum award for a PhD program proposal is $400,000 in total.
Grant Description: The maximum award for a master degree program proposal is $250,000 in total. The maximum award for a PhD program proposal is $400,000 in total. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) support the development of a coordinated program of education in Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HS-STEM) to prepare students for careers in research and development of the technology needed to secure our nation. Moreover, DHS S&T strongly supports the development of a workforce that reflects the population of the United States of America. The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Office of University Programs solicits applications from eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) granting graduate degrees to support early career faculty and to establish homeland security-related scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Janet Bailey Grants Specialist Phone 202-447-0362

Grants Specialist [janet.bailey@hq.dhs.gov]
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