Resilience
Explosives Threat Assessment
Agency NameDepartment of Homeland Security
Funding Amount$2,800,000.00
Bureau Name
Science and Technology
Funding Mechanism
Contract
New?
No
Funding Mechanism
Contract
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Five Year
Recipients
May include but not limited to: Academia/Centers of Excellence, Industry (Small Business Innovation Research), Department of Energy National Labs, and Federal Funded Research and Development Centers.
Program Description
This program researches and identifies current and potential explosive threats to understand the risk posed to the United States, strengthens aviation security by bolstering the international aviation security system, improves security processes and technologies, and encourages partnerships with industry.
Eligible Uses
Public safety and violence prevention to evaluate "soft target" security, including countering improvised explosive device events and protection of U.S. critical infrastructure.