Homeland Security Research, Development, Testing, Evaluation and Demonstration of Technologies Related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Objective

Support the PPD-8 objective of prevention related to terrorist acts involving nuclear or radiological materials, or weapons using these materials. Support basic research to enhance national security's capability to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of unauthorized chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) materials, devices or agents and otherwise help protect against an attack using such materials, devices, or agents. The Academic Research Initiative (ARI) Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge in CBRN sciences applicable to countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) with emphasis on basic and applied research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges and 2) Develop human capital for the CBRN science and engineering professions. Further, the program works to sustain a long-term commitment to basic research in this field and coordinates research efforts across the federal government to develop new capabilities for WMD threat detection.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization

State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization Eligible Applicants: The ARI is limited to State, public or private accredited institutions of higher education.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• Individual/Family
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• State
• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
• Scientist/Researchers
• Education (13+)

ARI: State, public or private accredited institutions of higher education; Scientists/Researcher; Graduate Student; Education (13+).

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreements

Program Contact

anthony.esposito@hq.dhs.gov
202-934-1763