2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions

Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

97.062 -- Scientific Leadership Awards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

DHS S&T Office of University Program (OUP) is requesting applications for the SLAs from accredited U.S. colleges and universities defined as "minority institutions" by § 365(3) of the Higher Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. § 1067k (3)). Awarded institutions will develop programs providing experiential learning activities for students already studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics an opportunity to connect to ongoing DHS research programs. SLA recipients will engage with local community colleges to identify the strengths of their local communities and promote their degree completion and transition from 2-year to 4-year institutions.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional information

Successful applicants will be Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic- Serving Institutions (HSIs), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominately Black Institutions (PBIs), or Tribal College or Universities (TCUs).Institutions must possess the capability to develop an enduring program of undergraduate education and relevant HSE research and development. Institutions must also be able to partner with a community college to provide research experience to its faculty and students, the capability to develop a pathway for students to transition from 2-year to 4-year degrees in HS-related fields, and the means to collaborate with existing DHS Centers of Excellence (COEs), who currently conduct investigations into areas critical to HS.

Grantor contact information

Description

stephanie h dawkins grants specialist Phone 202-447-0495

Email

stephanie.dawkins@dhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
MSI_SLA_NOFO_Webinar_Questions_and_Answers.pdf	MSI Webinar Questions and Answers	Sep 2, 2020 01:28 PM UTC
FY2020_SLA_for_MSI_NOFO___FINAL_8-6-2020.pdf	2020 DHS SLA for Minority Serving Institutions	Aug 10, 2020 04:38 PM UTC
SLA_NOFO_Webinar_Presentation_08-27-2020.pptx	SLA MSI Webinar	Aug 28, 2020 05:39 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: November 8, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$3,290,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$470,000

Award Minimum

$470,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-20-ST-062-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 10, 2020

Archive date:

November 8, 2020