HACU Member Advisory
February 3, 2011
2011 DHS Scientific Leadership Awards for Minority-Serving Institutions Granting Graduate Degrees
HACU encourages institutions to apply for the following opportunity within the Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Scientific Leadership Awards (SLA) support the development of a coordinated program of education in Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (HS-STEM) to prepare students for careers in research and development of the technology needed to secure our nation. Moreover, DHS S&T strongly supports the development of a workforce that reflects the population of the United States of America. The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Office of University Programs solicits applications from eligible Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) granting graduate degrees to support early career faculty and to establish homeland security-related scientific leadership programs in areas critical to homeland security.
For more information:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=lbHvNnJB10ZqqL8ycBvY3jphCpLfVH5MsMtL3gmplQ5f7mhwJ2Q3!388768042?oppId=64273&mode=VIEW
| Current Closing Dates for Applications: | March 8, 2011 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Agency Contacts:
Administrative Contact: Patty.Mayo@dhs.gov, (202) 447-0266
Electronic Submissions: support@grants.gov, (800) 518-4726
Technical Contact: Stephanie.Willett@dhs.gov, (202) 254-6679
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