Scholars And Fellows (97.062)

Program

97.062 Scholars And Fellows

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Authorization

Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296.

Program Number

97.062

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

The objectives of this program are: (1) increase the intellectual capacity, skills and talents, especially those of U.S. citizens in areas of relevance to homeland security; (2) to attract undergraduate and graduate students to obtain advanced degrees in disciplines of importance to homeland security; (3) provide advanced professional and research development opportunities for fellows, scholars and faculty in targeted areas; and (4) to increase a diverse and highly talented cadre of new and emerging science and technology expertise working in areas of importance and need to homeland security.

Types of Assistance

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE; Project Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

Individuals must be U.S. citizens and employed or enrolled in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning, e.g., university, college, etc. Funding for faculty and curriculum development. see announcement.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applicants must be a rising college junior or first or second year graduate student, or postdoctoral fellow, studying in one of the following areas including: computer science, engineering, life sciences, math, physical sciences, psychology, social sciences, DVM/PhD, and certain humanities. Applicants must be enrolled in full-time at accredited U.S. institutions. Applicants should have career and employment goals aligned with the mission and objectives of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Postdoctoral scientists and engineers who have held the doctorate degree less than five years at the time of application. Summer faculty fellows must have tenure or be tenure-tracked and be from a minority serving institution.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Minority Serving Institution Faculty.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Application deadline and other information are contained in the application/program guidance.

Award Procedure

Applications or plans are reviewed by DHS program and administrative staff. Any issues or concerns noted in the application will be negotiated with the successful applicant prior to the award being issued.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Refer to program guidance document.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Based on availability of funding and academic progress.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Refer to program guidance. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on Project need.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Participant feedback and progress reports are required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

None.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The program succeeded in selecting 105 Scholars and Fellows in August of the preceding fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0800-0-1-999.

Obligations

(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $3,370,338; FY 09 est $3,500,000; FY 10 est not reported. - FY10 Estimate not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Refer to program guidance.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Not Applicable.

Related Programs

15.059 Indian Graduate Student Scholarships; 47.041 Engineering Grants; 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences; 47.050 Geosciences; 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering; 47.078 Polar Programs

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Department of Homeland Security, University Programs 245 Murray Lane, Building 410, Washington, District of Columbia 20523 Email: universityprograms@dhs.gov Phone: 202-447-4000

Web Site Address

www.dhs.gov .

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Information on current DHS funding can be found at http://www.hsuniversityprograms.org. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Refer to the program guidance for information on criteria for selecting proposals.