Domestic Nuclear Detection Office: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)

Post Date

May 8th 2014

Application Due Date

June 13th 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

DHS-14-DN-077-ARI-001

CFDA Number(s)

97.077

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $3000000

• Award Range:

  $30000 - $350000

Grant Description

The ARI Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge for nuclear and radiological threat detection, nuclear forensics and related sciences with emphasis on fundamental research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges and 2) Develop human capital for the nuclear science and engineering profession. Further, the program works to sustain a long-term commitment to basic research in this field and coordinates research efforts across the federal government. The ARI program seeks novel cross-cutting research that will enhance the nationуs ability to detect and interdict nuclear or radiological material outside of regulatory control, and otherwise help prevent nuclear or radiological attacks. This yearуs Solicitation topics will emphasize original early-stage research which demonstrates quantifiable improvements over existing methods.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Homeland Security

• Office:

  Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

• Agency Contact:

  Shareef Prater
  Grants Specialist
  Phone 202-447-5903

• Agency Mailing Address:

  shareef.prater@dhs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  shareef.prater@dhs.gov