DHS S&T Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR) Center of Excellence (COE) - Partner | DHS 19 ST 061 TPCR PARTNER

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The DHS S&T Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR) Center of Excellence (COE) - Partner opportunity is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate funding call, administered through the Office of University Programs (OUP), aimed at advancing research and development that supports terrorism prevention and counterterrorism missions. Rather than funding a single stand-alone project in isolation, the broader effort is structured around a Center of Excellence model, where a lead university forms and manages a consortium of universities conducting aligned research. This particular notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is specifically for institutions that want to participate as partners through single-project proposals, meaning applicants propose one discrete research project that could be selected and incorporated into the TPCR COE portfolio.

A key point in how DHS is handling selections is that project-level merit is central, regardless of which institution ultimately becomes the Center Lead. DHS indicates it will choose qualified individual projects from applications submitted under either the Center Lead NOFO or this Center Partner NOFO. In practical terms, that means a strong project proposed by a partner applicant can still be picked up for the Center, even if the partner institution is not the designated consortium lead. At the same time, DHS includes an important restriction to prevent duplicate submissions: a Principal Investigator (PI) who is already listed as a partner under a Center Lead application cannot submit the same application again under this Partner NOFO. This is designed to keep the review process clean and avoid the same work being considered twice in parallel tracks.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during performance, which often means closer coordination with DHS on research direction, milestones, reporting, and translation of results into operational or policy-relevant outcomes. The funding activity category is science and technology and other research and development, reflecting the R&D nature of the work expected under the TPCR COE framework.

Eligibility, as stated in the source data provided, is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Applications are managed by DHS through the Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 97.061, which is the federal assistance listing identifier used to classify DHS financial assistance programs and help applicants locate the correct listing and related compliance requirements.

In terms of award parameters, the listed award ceiling is $500,000, and DHS expected to make approximately three awards under this partner-focused NOFO. The original closing date for submissions was September 13, 2019, and the opportunity was created on July 10, 2019. Applicants were directed to consult the companion posting on Grants.gov, specifically NOFO number DHS-19-ST-061-TPCR-Lead (also referenced with 97.061), for instructions on how to submit single-project proposals for consideration as a partner. Overall, the partner NOFO functions as an on-ramp for universities to contribute targeted, high-value research projects to the TPCR Center of Excellence ecosystem without having to serve as the consortium lead.

• The Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DHS S&T Terrorism Prevention and Counterterrorism Research (TPCR) Center of Excellence (COE) - Partner" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.061.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-07-10.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-09-13. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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