BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities

Post Date

January 27th 2009

Application Due Date

November 30th -0001

Rolling application deadlines based on current Recipients' periods of performance under existing awards. Applicants must be invited by DHS to apply.

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-09-OHA-091-002

CFDA Number(s)

97.091

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Strategy for countering biological terrorism.

Number of Awards

26

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $22000000

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Security’s (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 Program’s mission is to help deploy, sustain, and maintain a national 24/7 operational capability to detect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a bioterrorist event. Applicants must be invited by DHS to apply. This funding opportunity announcement renews the financial assistance support for the program and extends the period of performance for an additional two (2) years. DHS will invite eligible applicants and current BioWatch cooperative agreement recipients to apply for continuation funding under this announcement.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

• Agency Contact:

  Joan Keiser
  Grants Officer
  Phone 202-447-5603

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  joan.keiser@dhs.gov