Cross-Discipline Research in Biometrics Science & Technology

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Cross-Discipline Research in Biometrics Science & Technology: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is soliciting applications for cross-discipline biometrics research projects aligned with the mission and requirements of DHS S&T. Research in biometrics - methods to automatically recognize individuals based upon one or more unique physical or behavioral traits - has been historically conducted by the information technology community but this solicitation seeks to significantly improve the performance or application of biometrics by encouraging new cross-discipline research collaboration. Specifically, the S&T Directorate seeks proposals that will significantly advance the performance or application of biometrics in DHS's mission and its component agencies' operations through cross-discipline collaboration including, but not limited to, basic research into: - The role of human identity in security; - The acceptability and usability of biometrics in DHS' applications; - The forensic proof of automated biometric systems; - The acquisition of useful biometric samples independent of the environment.

Federal Grant Title:	Cross-Discipline Research in Biometrics Science & Technology
Federal Agency Name:	Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-11-ST-108-001
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
CFDA Numbers:	97.108
CFDA Descriptions:	Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies
Current Application Deadline:	Mar 14, 2011
Original Application Deadline:	Mar 14, 2011
Posted Date:	Jan 13, 2011
Creation Date:	Jan 13, 2011
Archive Date:	Apr 13, 2011
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	4
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are accredited institutions of higher education, both foreign and domestic, having the ability and capacity to conduct and facilitate substantial cross-discipline biometrics research. Substantial participation must be shown by two or more scientific disciplines. A single domestic accredited institution of higher education must be identified as the lead and the entity for proposal submission and subsequent discussions. DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs) are eligible to apply for new research efforts under this funding opportunity. They may not apply for research efforts already being funded.
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