BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities
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BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities |
| Federal Agency Name: | Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Continuation |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-09-OHA-091-002 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.091 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Homeland Security Biowatch Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Rolling application deadlines based on current Rec |
| Original Application Deadline: | Rolling application deadlines based on current Rec |
| Posted Date: | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Creation Date: | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2009 |
| Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 26 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Strategy for countering biological terrorism.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Joan Keiser Grants Officer Phone 202-447-5603
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