Defense Security Cooperation University - Sponsored Research (12.024)
Defense Security Cooperation University - Sponsored Research (Assistance Listing 12.024) is run by the Washington Headquarters Services, part of the Department of Defense. It awarded $10.3 million in 21 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $489,641 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $235,945. Half of the 21 awards fell between $140,900 and $387,388, and they ranged from $84,954 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.3 million
- Grant awards21
- Typical award$235,945
- Awarded in FY 2025$8.2 million
- Size rank1,482 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 1482nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Defense Security Cooperation University’s (DSCU) mission is to advance the knowledge and practice of security cooperation by producing research, analysis, and lessons learned that expand the intellectual foundations of security cooperation; and through the education, training, and development of the U.S. security cooperation workforce and the education, training, and institutional capacity building of partner nations. DSCU components sponsor research that aligns substantively with Department of War priorities and the DSCU Research Agenda.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
DSCU-sponsored research is generally open to a broad range of researchers (with or without affiliation) and research institutions anywhere in the world. Researchers include those with or without formal affiliation with a research institution, U.S. interagency security cooperation communities of interest, and the security cooperation workforce (as defined by 10 USC 384(h)). Research institutions include professional military education (PME) and civilian academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), and non-governmental research institutions. Individual DSCU components may have restrictions on who may receive assistance.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance may be used to fund evidence-, theory-, and data-building activities that contribute to the body of knowledge on security cooperation or irregular warfare. Allowable costs are governed by DoDGARS (32 CFR 32.27), related laws, and associated Office of Management and Budget circulars, and must be reasonable to research scope and outcomes. No restrictions specific to DSCU;
Matching requirements
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Award range and average, in the agency's words
Expected Award Range: $2,500-$800,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Defense Security Cooperation University - Sponsored Research (12.024) awarded $10.3 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $489,641 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Military Department | California | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Clemson University | South Carolina | 1 | $584,440 |
| Transparency International (UK) | 1 | $580,000 | |
| Center for Strategic & International Studies Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $535,149 |
| American University | District of Columbia | 1 | $465,089 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | 1 | $397,848 |
| International Institute for Strategic Studies - U.S. (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $387,388 |
| The International Institute for Strategic Studies | 1 | $384,616 | |
| Robert Ralston Foxcurran | Washington | 1 | $283,094 |
| Trinity College Dublin | 1 | $237,299 | |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | 1 | $235,945 |
| Texas a & M University | Texas | 1 | $218,252 |
| George Washington University (the) | District of Columbia | 1 | $189,922 |
| Delphi Global Research Center Inc | Delaware | 1 | $154,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 1 | $140,900 |
| NWC Foundation | Rhode Island | 1 | $130,000 |
| Emory University | Georgia | 1 | $108,948 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc | Georgia | 1 | $102,765 |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 1 | $98,645 |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 1 | $84,954 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 48% of the money, colleges and universities 27% and nonprofits 22%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 1 | $5.0 million | 48% |
| Colleges and universities | 11 | $2.8 million | 27% |
| Nonprofits | 8 | $2.3 million | 22% |
| Small businesses | 1 | $283,094 | 2.8% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are California and District of Columbia.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $5.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $1.7 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $584,440 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $538,748 |
| Washington | 1 | $283,094 |
| Illinois | 1 | $235,945 |
| Texas | 1 | $218,252 |
| Georgia | 2 | $211,713 |
| Delaware | 1 | $154,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $130,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $84,954 |