National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 97.130
- Grant awards
- 16 $17,331,545 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Homeland Security's National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (CFDA 97.130) funds collaborative nuclear forensics research and workforce development partnerships between universities and national laboratories, with the most recent awards issued on September 30, 2024. The program exclusively structures funding as Cooperative Agreements and has maintained steady activity, awarding 16 grants since 2012 with 4 awards in 2024 and 3 in 2023.
The program develops academic pathways and research capacity in nuclear forensics by sponsoring graduate and undergraduate student training in radiochemistry, nuclear spectroscopy, actinide characterization, and post-detonation material analysis methods. Recent awards fund collaborative teams across the University of Iowa, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigating actinide oxides and oxalates, gamma-gamma coincidence spectrometry for improved detection sensitivity, raman signatures in uranium dioxide for forensic attribution, and rapid elemental separation methodologies using artificial intelligence tools. The program explicitly targets workforce development, with all recent awards requiring student mentorship and training components integrated into technical research.
Funding is concentrated within the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office, which issued 9 of 16 awards totaling $7.1 million, with the remaining 7 awards ($10.2 million) distributed between DHS offices and the Science and Technology Directorate. Combined federal dollars obligated across the portfolio total $17.3 million. Recent individual awards range from $297 thousand to $1.4 million, with most 2024 awards clustering around $300 thousand per award.
Eligible applicants are public and private higher education institutions. The program has posted Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) solicitations on an annual basis; the most recent opportunity (DHS-24-CWMD-130-NFRA-001) posted May 30, 2024 with an August 14, 2024 due date, now closed. The program has demonstrated consistent appetite for proposals addressing pre-detonation material signatures, post-detonation analysis methods, and rapid forensic characterization. No currently open solicitation is present in the source material as of the summary date.
Objective and description
- Objective
The objectives of this program are: (1) to provide a stable foundation from which to develop and maintain the nuclear forensics workforce; (2) to provide an academic pathway from undergraduate to post-doctorate study in disciplines directly relevant
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 16 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation | $10,830,884 | 62% |
| 2 | Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education | $1,395,000 | 8% |
| 3 | University Of Utah | $1,395,000 | 8% |
| 4 | Georgia TECH Research Corp | $1,395,000 | 8% |
| 5 | University Of Texas At Austin | $621,119 | 4% |
| 6 | Colorado State University | $498,420 | 3% |
| 7 | The University Of Iowa | $300,000 | 2% |
| 8 | University Of Florida | $300,000 | 2% |
| 9 | The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees | $298,839 | 2% |
| 10 | Texas A & M University | $297,283 | 2% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1,168,925 |
| FY2023 | $4,185,000 |
| FY2021 | $468,735 |
| FY2020 | $92,297 |
| FY2019 | $643,239 |
| FY2017 | $185,000 |
| FY2016 | $1,895,349 |
| FY2015 | $1,939,000 |
| FY2014 | $2,405,000 |
| FY2013 | $2,450,000 |
| FY2012 | $1,899,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 97.130?
Assistance Listing 97.130 is National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program, a federal grant program run by Department of Homeland Security. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program?
Its CFDA number is 97.130: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 97.130 awarded?
16 grant awards under 97.130 have obligated $17,331,545 in federal funds to 10 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 97.130?
The recipients obligated the most under National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program are South Carolina Universities Research & Education Foundation ($10,830,884), Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education ($1,395,000) and University Of Utah ($1,395,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 97.130?
No opportunity listed under 97.130 is open now. The latest, Fiscal Year 2024 Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA), was posted on May 30, 2024.
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