Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshall Service/National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshall Service/National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program
	CFDA Number:	97.072
	CFDA Description:	National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Transportation Security Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DHS-TSA-08-072-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 06, 2007
	Creation Date:	Dec 06, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 14, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 14, 2008
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	70
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$11,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,250,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$150,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

State governments - County governments - City or township governments

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) exists to deter and detect the introduction of explosives devices into transportation systems. In addition, bomb threats cause disruption of air, land and sea commerce and pose an unacceptable danger to the traveling public and should be resolved quickly. Explosives detection canine teams are a proven reliable resource to detect explosives and are a key component in a balanced counter-sabotage program. The use of highly trained and certified explosives detection canine teams is also a proven deterrent to terrorism directed towards transportation systems and provides a timely and mobile response to support facilities, rail stations, airports, passenger terminals, seaports and surface carriers. Canine teams consist of a fully trained and certified Transportation Security Administration owned canine and a canine handler from the participating agency. There is a 3-team minimum based on $50,000 per team for aviation participant agencies. Participation in the NEDCTP is by invitation established through a screening process involving specific criteria.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

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Grant Announcement Contact

Janet Riddle Program Analyst/COTR Phone 571-227-1536
janet.riddle@dhs.gov [janet.riddle@dhs.gov]