Block Grant 2019YSBX0106

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate under the Scientific Leadership Awards (CFDA 97.062) program will provide $1,000,000 over 5 years to Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) and Stanly Community College to develop a sustainable computer science education and cutting-edge research program. The project aims to enhance collaborations with the Homeland Security Enterprise, prepare undergraduate students for STEM careers and...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, through the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753), awarded a $439,000 Project Grant to West Virginia University Potomac State College (PSC) to implement the Security Equipment Enhancements Initiative. This initiative will purchase and install state-of-the-art security cameras and integrated online locks for all entrance and exit doors in twelve campus buildings at PSC. The goal is to deter and prevent crime, assist the university police in...

The Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the World Institute for Nuclear Security under the Global Threat Reduction program (CFDA 19.033) to conduct a workshop in South Africa from August 2022 through December 2023. The workshop will convey the importance of implementing a robust security culture and structured employee engagement as foundations for effective insider threat mitigation at nuclear facilities. The...

The National Science Foundation awarded a $306,449 Cooperative Agreement to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania under the Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) on November 1, 2022 for development of a research security training module focused on risk management and mitigation. The module will be developed in consultation with experts from NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD and FBI, and will provide standardized content while allowing institutions flexibility to incorporate local practices....

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate awarded a $1,490,000 Project Grant to Moonshot CVE USA Inc. under the Homeland Security, Research, Testing, Evaluation, and Demonstration of Technologies (CFDA 97.108) program. This two-year research program is designed to enhance understanding of the trends, nature, causes, and correlates of terrorism and targeted violence in the United States. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) a comprehensive...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) provides $630,000 to Clark Atlanta University to enhance campus security infrastructure. The key activities include: Installing advanced security cameras with real-time monitoring capabilities across the campus premises. Integrating a centralized video communication center to facilitate rapid response to security incidents. Replacing outdated emergency call...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate awarded a 5-year, $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Dominguez Hills Foundation of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) under the agency's Scientific Leadership Awards (CFDA 97.062) program. The award will fund CSUDH's Homeland Security Initiative, which aims to: Develop new and update existing homeland security-focused curriculum, offer student scholarships, and provide experiential learning...

This $477,403 cooperative agreement from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program (CFDA 47.083) will fund the development of an online research security training module by the University of Alabama in Huntsville from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The module aims to enhance awareness and provide training on existing and emerging risks and threats to the global research ecosystem, in accordance with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33. The Society of...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate under the Scientific Leadership Awards (CFDA 97.062) program provides $997,776 in funding to Florida International University (FIU) from July 7, 2023 to July 6, 2028. Through this award, FIU will: Provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in areas related to homeland security, with a focus on preventing terrorism and securing borders...

This Project Grant award of $296,000.00 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) supports a collaborative research project between George Mason University's Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department (MWAAPD). The project aims to analyze crime and disorder issues at the entry points of the Dulles International and Reagan National Airports, specifically the subway...