# CWMD: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-22-cwmd-077-001-cwmd-academic-research-initiative-ari/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339987

> Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $7.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-22-CWMD-077-001 |
| Agency | Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | $7.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.077 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only invited applicants may submit a full proposal and each Phase II full proposal must address only the topic for which it was invited. The submission date for invited applications has been updated, those applicants invited to submit a full proposal must submit the package via Grants.gov no later than 7/29/2022 at 5:59:59PM [UDT]. In accordance with page 8 of the NOFO, applications that do not substantially comply with the application submission instructions and requirements in this announcement will not be considered. Un-invited Phase II proposals and those that do not meet eligibility in the NOFO will be returned without review.

## What the grant funds

The CWMD ARI Program seeks novel cross-cutting research that will enhance the nation’s capabilities to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use of unauthorized CBRN materials, devices, or agents within the United States, and otherwise help protect against an attack using such materials, devices, or agents. The CWMD ARI Program aligns with and supports the FY2020-24 DHS Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats, and Objective 1.4: Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Threats. ObjectivesThe ARI Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage with the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge in CBRN sciences applicable to CWMD with emphasis on basic and applied research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges; and 2) Develop human capital for CBRN science and engineering professions. Furthermore, the program works to sustain a long-term commitment to basic research in these fields and coordinates related research efforts across the Federal Government.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-22-CWMD-077-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2022.

### Who can apply for CWMD: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)?

Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for CWMD: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)?

Closed July 29, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $7.0 million in total across about 14 awards.

### Who has won Homeland Security Research, Development, Testing, Evaluation and Demonstration of Technologies Related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Tennessee, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc. The program made 20 awards worth $22.5 million in that time.