DHS-24-CWMD-130-NFRA-001: Fiscal Year 2024 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division notices from 2024.
Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offered grants of up to $900,000 (at least $600,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 6 awards. Applications closed on August 14, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Award floor$600,000
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 30, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 14, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 13, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program awards averaged $553,458; this notice allows up to $900,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP) works to build a nuclear forensics workforce of recognized technical experts and leaders through fostering scholastic and research collaboration between and among academia, the national and defense laboratories, and the National Technical Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Interagency, as required by law. The implementation of the NNFEDP fulfills the requirements outlined in Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. This program also aligns with Goal 1 of the DHS Strategic Plan fiscal years 2020-2024 [Department of Homeland Security's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-2024 | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)]: “Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats” and Objectives 1.2: “Detect and Disrupt Threats,” and 1.4: “Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Threats.” To accomplish this mandate, the following initiative has been implemented: The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team of faculty, students, and technical staff at the national or defense laboratories to conduct research in the field of nuclear forensics.
Who has won National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (97.130) awarded $4.4 million across 8 grant awards, an average of $553,458 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 1 | $1.4 million |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 1 | $300,000 |
| University of Florida | Florida | 1 | $300,000 |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | 1 | $298,839 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DHS-24-CWMD-130-NFRA-001 still open?
No. It closed on August 14, 2024.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA)?
Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA)?
Closed August 14, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $900,000 each.
Who has won National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, Georgia Tech Research Corp, The University of Iowa. The program made 8 awards worth $4.4 million in that time.