Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat, Phases II-IV
Post Date
August 11th 2010
Application Due Date
September 7th 2010
Funding Opportunity Number
BAA10-16
CFDA Number(s)
97.108
Funding Instrument Type(s)
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Other
Funding Activity Categories
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Number of Awards
3
Eligibility Categories
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other
This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. Offerors may include single entities or teams from academia, private sector organizations, Government laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), including Department of Energy National Laboratories and Centers.
Funding
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Estimated Total Funding:
$440000
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Award Range:
$100000 - $440000
Grant Description
This BAA solicits proposals that will support the implementation of a project in Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat within the Community Preparedness and Resilience program area. The project supports this effort by examining the methods and means for framing effective hazard and risk warnings and public service communications by local government officials, senior First Responders, and civic leaders in the event of a terrorist attack or campaign employing Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs). The objective of this research effort is to develop empirically-based and peer-reviewed guidelines for use by local government officials and civic leaders in framing hazard and risk warnings for their communities in the event of a terrorist attack employing an improvised explosive device. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST REGISTER AT: https://baa.st.dhs.gov/. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY IN THE PROCESS.
Contact Information
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Agency
Department of Homeland Security
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Office:
Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
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Agency Contact:
BAA10-16@dhs.gov
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Agency Mailing Address:
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