CWMD: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)

Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

97.077 -- Homeland Security Research, Development, Testing, Evaluation and Demonstration of Technologies Related to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The CWMD ARI Program seeks novel cross-cutting research that will enhance the nation’s capabilities to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use of unauthorized CBRN materials, devices, or agents within the United States, and otherwise help protect against an attack using such materials, devices, or agents. The CWMD ARI Program aligns with and supports the FY2020-24 DHS Strategic Plan, Goal 1: Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats, and Objective 1.4: Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Threats.ObjectivesThe ARI Program has two primary objectives: 1) Engage with the academic community to advance fundamental knowledge in CBRN sciences applicable to CWMD with emphasis on basic and applied research to solve long-term, high-risk challenges; and 2) Develop human capital for CBRN science and engineering professions. Furthermore, the program works to sustain a long-term commitment to basic research in these fields and coordinates related research efforts across the Federal Government.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Only invited applicants may submit a full proposal and each Phase II full proposal must address only the topic for which it was invited. The submission date for invited applications has been updated, those applicants invited to submit a full proposal must submit the package via Grants.gov no later than 7/29/2022 at 5:59:59PM [UDT]. In accordance with page 8 of the NOFO, applications that do not substantially comply with the application submission instructions and requirements in this announcement will not be considered. Un-invited Phase II proposals and those that do not meet eligibility in the NOFO will be returned without review.

Grantor contact information

Description

Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov

Email

Grants.gov Customer Support

support@grants.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
fy22_cwmd_ari_nofo_quad_chart_template_updated.pptx	fy22 cwmd ari nofo quad chart template_updated	Jun 27, 2022 02:45 PM UTC
FY22_CWMD_ARI_Phase_II_Full_Proposal_Cover_Sheet_Template.docx	FY22 CWMD ARI_Phase II Full Proposal Cover Sheet Template	Jun 27, 2022 02:45 PM UTC
RR_KeyPerson_3_0-V3.0.pdf	RR_KeyPerson_3_0-V3.0	May 20, 2022 10:22 AM UTC
fy22_cwmd_ari_phase_i_white_paper_cover_sheet_template.docx	fy22 cwmd ari_phase i white paper cover sheet template	May 3, 2022 04:31 PM UTC
CWMD_ARI_NOFO_FY22_FINAL.pdf	Full Announcement	May 3, 2022 03:23 PM UTC
fy22_cwmd_ari_nofo_quad_chart_template.pptx	fy22 cwmd ari nofo quad chart template	May 3, 2022 04:30 PM UTC
FY22_ARI_NOFO_QAs_2022_0517.pdf	FY22 ARI NOFO Q&As_2022 0517	May 18, 2022 10:50 AM UTC
FY22_ARI_NOFO_QAs_2022_0510.pdf	FY22 ARI NOFO Q&As_2022 0510	May 10, 2022 06:04 PM UTC

Link to additional information

CWMD: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)

Archived: August 31, 2022

Application process

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Award

$7,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DHS-22-CWMD-077-001

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:

May 3, 2022

Archive date:

August 31, 2022