Center of Excellence for Border Security and Immigration

The summary for the Center of Excellence for Border Security and Immigration grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Office of Procurement Operations Grants Division, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Center of Excellence for Border Security and Immigration: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate Office of University Programs is requesting applications from accredited U.S. colleges and universities with experience in various aspects of border security, immigration, and national security research to establish and operate a DHS Center of Excellence (COE) for the Study of Border Security and Immigration. This COE will conduct fundamental research into the policy and technology issues and challenges of U.S. border security, immigration, and national security. Research results will support DHS and other Federal, state and local agencies missions to secure our national borders while supporting legitimate visitors and trade and helping immigrants integrate into U.S. society. This COE for the Study of Border Security and Immigration will engage and integrate a number of disciplines capable of providing far-reaching solutions to enhance and improve border security and immigration processes. DHS specifically seeks the participation of universities with experience with border security and immigration research and familiarity with issues particular to the northern and southwestern border regions.