Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 23 CWMD 130 NFRA 001
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), administered through the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division, under CFDA 97.130. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means DHS expects to have an active role in coordinating or collaborating during the project period rather than functioning only as a pass-through funder. The program sits within DHS efforts related to science, technology, and research and development, and it is designed to strengthen U.S. capabilities in nuclear forensics by investing directly in research teams and talent development.
At its core, the NFRA is part of the broader National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP). The NNFEDP is focused on building and sustaining a nuclear forensics workforce made up of highly capable technical experts and future leaders. The strategy is to encourage meaningful collaboration among universities, national laboratories, defense laboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) interagency community. The emphasis is not just on producing research outputs, but on shaping a pipeline of trained people who can operate at a high level in a specialized field that supports national security and incident response.
The opportunity is grounded in federal policy and strategic priorities. DHS notes that NNFEDP implementation fulfills requirements in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended). It also explicitly aligns with DHS Strategic Plan goals for fiscal years 2020 to 2024, particularly the "Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats" goal area. Within that, it connects to objectives focused on detecting and disrupting threats (Objective 1.2) and countering weapons of mass destruction and emerging threats (Objective 1.4). In practical terms, the grant is positioned as one mechanism DHS uses to improve the nation’s ability to attribute and understand nuclear or radiological materials and events, which supports deterrence, investigation, and decision-making during a crisis.
In terms of what the award funds, NFRA supports the establishment of a collaborative research team that includes university faculty and students working in coordination with technical staff at national or defense laboratories. The supported work is research in the field of nuclear forensics, and the structure suggests a strong applied, workforce-linked model where academic research and training are connected to real-world laboratory expertise and government mission needs. The team-based approach implies an expectation of mentorship, skill transfer, and joint problem solving, rather than isolated academic work.
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled universities as well as private universities. DHS anticipated making a single award under this solicitation (ExpectedAwards: 1), with an award ceiling of $1,395,000. The funding opportunity was created on July 5, 2023, and originally closed on August 14, 2023. The official opportunity identifier is DHS 23 CWMD 130 NFRA 001, and it is titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA)."Apply for DHS 23 CWMD 130 NFRA 001
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.130.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2023 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,395,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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