Opportunity Information: Apply for RFI DHS 23 CWMD 130 001
This opportunity is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Request for Information (RFI) focused on understanding why Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) may face difficulties when trying to apply for Nuclear Forensics Research Awards (NFRAs). It is tied to the National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP), which supports the development of expertise and research capacity related to nuclear forensics, a field that generally involves scientific methods used to analyze nuclear or radiological materials and support national security missions. The RFI is being issued so DHS, specifically the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office, can collect direct feedback from HBCUs about what gets in the way when they attempt to respond to NFRA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements.
The central purpose is not to fund projects, but to gather practical, on-the-ground insight that DHS can use to improve future NFRA funding opportunities and increase HBCU participation. In other words, DHS is trying to identify both structural and procedural issues that may be limiting access, such as application complexity, timeline constraints, resource requirements, awareness of the program, administrative burden, matching needs (if any exist in future NOFOs), or barriers related to facilities, compliance, and staffing. By collecting these perspectives, CWMD can adjust how future NOFOs are written, advertised, and administered to reduce unnecessary hurdles and make the program more reachable for HBCU researchers and sponsored research offices.
It is explicitly labeled as "request for information only," which matters because it is not a grant competition and it does not result in awards. The listed award ceiling and expected number of awards are both zero, reinforcing that there is no funding attached to responding. DHS also makes clear that submitting a response is voluntary, that the government will not pay for the information provided, and that respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with preparing their input. Just as important, DHS states that responding to the RFI will not provide any advantage in later funding competitions; it is meant to be purely informational and not a pre-qualification step or a scoring factor for future NOFOs.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is published under Funding Opportunity Number RFI DHS 23 CWMD 130 001. The agency is DHS, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, and the CFDA (assistance listing) number referenced is 97.130, which aligns with CWMD-related assistance activities. Although the record includes categories like "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" and references cooperative agreements as an instrument type, those labels reflect the general funding environment connected to NFRAs rather than this RFI itself, since the RFI does not make awards. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as public/state controlled and private institutions of higher education, which is consistent with an information-gathering notice aimed at the academic community, especially HBCUs. The notice was created on March 8, 2023, with an original closing date of April 14, 2023, giving organizations a defined window to submit feedback.
Overall, the RFI is essentially DHS asking HBCUs to explain what is making it hard to compete for nuclear forensics research funding under NNFEDP, so the agency can make targeted improvements to future NFRA opportunities. It is best understood as a listening and fact-finding step that can shape later grant design, outreach strategies, and application requirements, but it does not provide money, does not commit the government to any future action, and does not create any competitive edge for respondents in upcoming solicitations.Apply for RFI DHS 23 CWMD 130 001
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Request for Information on Barriers to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in applying for Nuclear Forensics Research Awards (NFRAs)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.130.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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