Port Security Research & Development Grant

 

To identify technology solutions for port security through research and development that will provide end products that meet or exceed the following four priorities: Cargo Information Action Center, Passengers and Vehicles Screening on Ferries, Transparency of Vessel Ownership, and Operation Restore.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 97.060 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements) Not Applicable. Department of Transportation, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-295; Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296. Research and Development activities at National Laboratories, private nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education and other entities. Specialized Group; critical national seaports and terminals. No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance. Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Refer to program guidance document. None. Not Applicable. Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals. Allowable costs are detailed in Request for Application (RFA) and are restricted to research and development activities. Quarterly Earned Value Management Reports and Quarterly Project Status Reports, Final Project Report and Final Financial Status Report are required. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. These audits are due to the cognizant Federal agency, submitted through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse, not later than 9 months after the end of the grantees fiscal year. Grant records shall be retained for a period of three years from the day the recipient submits its final expenditure report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the three-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular three-year period, whichever is later. Grant records include financial and program/progress reports, support documents, statistical records, and other documents that support the activity and/or expenditure of the recipient or sub-recipient under the award. This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%. This program has a statutory 75/25 match requirement. See 46 U.S.C. 70107 (c) (1).
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. The period of performance is up to 18 months. Funds will be made available upon award, however authorization will be provided based upon progress. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds will be made available upon award, however, authorization will be provided based upon progress. None. Pat Masterson 701 South 12th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22202 Phone: (571) 227-1587 http://www.tsa.gov (click on business opportunities). 70-0508-0-1-402. (Salaries) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 Refer to program guidance. Cost principles applicable to the awards are: OMB Circular No. A-21 for cost principles for educational institutions, OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-102 grants and cooperative agreements with state and local governments, A-110 uniform administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, A-122 for nonprofit organizations, 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations and A-133 for audits. Solicitation guidelines will be made available. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available