Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS STEM) Career Development Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 97.104
- Agency
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Science and Technology Directorate
Department of Homeland Security
- Grant awards
- 48 $5,887,636 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (HS-STEM Career Development Program)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Other public institution/organization
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Beneficiaries
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- Other private institution/organization
- Treasury account
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- 70-0800-0-1-999
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has not awarded grants under the Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS STEM) Career Development Program (CFDA 97.104) since September 2012, more than fourteen years ago.
The program funds undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships in homeland security–specific science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields at accredited four-year colleges and universities. Funded activities include career development programs in infrastructure protection, explosives detection, maritime security, zoonotic disease defense, food defense and border security, terrorism analysis, and microbial risk assessment. Recipients have included Purdue University, Rutgers University, the University of Connecticut, and Johns Hopkins University. Awards are structured as Project Grants (96 percent of the historical portfolio) with a small number of Cooperative Agreements (4 percent).
The program obligated a combined $5.9 million across 48 awards distributed by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate over its active period from 2007 to 2012. Award sizes ranged from under $200,000 to approximately $500,000. Recent grants in the portfolio—such as the ALERT (Awareness and Localization of Explosives Related Threats) program at $436,795.31 (2011) and the UConn Infrastructure Protection program at $492,379.60 (2011)—supported institution-specific career development curricula. The program maintained an award cadence of 4 to 10 grants annually during its active years, with the highest activity in 2011 and 2012 (10 awards each year).
No grant opportunities have been posted under this CFDA since 2012. The most recent solicitation on record, DHS-12-ST-104-001, closed on March 22, 2012, and restricted eligibility to public and private higher education institutions with existing or proposed homeland security–specific STEM programs. A 2017 opportunity posting under a different solicitation number (DHS-ST-17-104-CBD-0001) for the Genetic Engineering Machine Competition is the only recent activity in the public record, though it appears to fall under a distinct component of the program.
The program is effectively inactive from a funding and solicitation standpoint and does not represent a current pursuit opportunity.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide funding to assist with the development of future HS-STEM professionals and practitioners.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Specific information on applicant eligibility is identified in the funding opportunity announcement and program guidance.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Other Public Institution/Organizations; Other Private Institution/Organizations; (Colleges and Universities).
- Credentials and documentation
Refer to program guidance.
- Uses of assistance
Support is provided to colleges and universities who, in turn, provide financial support and career guidance to students interested in HS-STEM careers.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Refer to program guidance. Awards are subject to the Cash Management Improvement Act for payment and/or reimbursement of expenditures.
How to apply
- Application procedure
Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed by subject matter experts (SMEs). Award are based on Agency priorities and available funding.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Refer to program guidance document.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic Engineering Machine Competition | Closed | ||
| DHS HS–STEM Career Development Grants (CDG) | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 48 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Trustees Of The Stevens Institute Of Technology | $1,106,136 | 19% |
| 2 | University Of Maryland, College Park | $1,076,840 | 18% |
| 3 | University Of Southern California | $874,398 | 15% |
| 4 | Purdue University | $488,996 | 8% |
| 5 | Rutgers, The State University | $484,960 | 8% |
| 6 | University Of Connecticut | $483,366 | 8% |
| 7 | Northeastern University | $436,795 | 7% |
| 8 | Texas A&M Agrilife Research | $399,356 | 7% |
| 9 | Kansas State University | $284,506 | 5% |
| 10 | Western Kentucky University Research Foundation, Inc. | $268,272 | 5% |
10 of 25 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$315,081 |
| FY2017 | -$289,865 |
| FY2016 | -$187,678 |
| FY2015 | -$134 |
| FY2014 | -$181,375 |
| FY2013 | -$317,116 |
| FY2012 | $1,397,663 |
| FY2011 | $2,782,155 |
| FY2010 | $2,500,000 |
| FY2007 | $499,068 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.104?
Assistance Listing 97.104 is Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS STEM) Career Development Program, a federal grant program run by Science and Technology Directorate (Department of Homeland Security).
What is the CFDA number for Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS STEM) Career Development Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.104: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.104 awarded?
48 grant awards under 97.104 have obligated $5,887,636 in federal funds to 25 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.104?
The recipients obligated the most under Homeland Security-related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HS STEM) Career Development Program are The Trustees Of The Stevens Institute Of Technology ($1,106,136), University Of Maryland, College Park ($1,076,840) and University Of Southern California ($874,398).
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.104?
No opportunity listed under 97.104 is open now. The latest, Genetic Engineering Machine Competition, was posted on June 30, 2017.
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