DHS S&T Center of Excellence Supplemement Applications
Supplemental funding supports research and education within the existing scope of work of seven designated Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence.
Funder: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
Due Dates: May 21, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000,000 per award through cooperative agreements; no cost sharing or matching required
Summary: Supplemental funding supports research and education within the existing scope of work of seven designated DHS Centers of Excellence.
Key Information: Only the seven existing Center of Excellence recipients named in this announcement may apply.
Description
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division offers supplemental cooperative agreements for existing DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs). These multidisciplinary, university-based research and education centers conduct rigorous, innovative research addressing homeland security missions and technology gaps. Supplemental funding supports research and education activities within each designated center’s existing scope of work.
DHS expects the centers to break new theoretical and empirical ground while also adapting existing approaches to homeland security needs. Proposed research methods should be rooted in rigorous science and engineering disciplines, and the resulting knowledge must be amenable to integration with homeland security customers. Across the proposed project portfolio, the work should generate substantial original and cutting-edge research results.
