BioWatch Program: Field Operations and Sample Collection Activities

Post Date

June 29th 2012

Application Due Date

June 28th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-2012-OHA-BIOWATCH-SUPP

CFDA Number(s)

97.091

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Disaster Prevention and Relief

Number of Awards

27

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments

***Please note this FOA is for existing Biowatch recipients. Please do not apply is you are not eligible

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $999999

Grant Description

*This opportunity is for existing biowatch Recipients. Please DO NOT Apply if you are not a current recipient.*** The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Securityуs (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 Programуs mission is to provide and maintain a continuous bio-terrorism air monitoring system in large metropolitan areas and coordinate with state and local public health communities to prepare for and respond to a bioterrorist event

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

• Agency Contact:

  Sean Lilly
  Grants Specialist
  Phone 202-447-5869

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  sean.lilly@dhs.gov