Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 19 CWMD 091 CONTINUATION
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through its Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, posted a continuation grant opportunity titled "BioWatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities" (Funding Opportunity Number: DHS 19 CWMD 091 CONTINUATION; CFDA 97.091). This funding supports the BioWatch Program, which is designed to maintain a continuous, around-the-clock capability to detect and respond to a potential bioterrorism incident. In practical terms, the program focus is on sustaining the field-based operational activities that make nationwide detection possible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
This opportunity is categorized as a continuation, meaning it is intended to extend or maintain ongoing work rather than launch a brand-new initiative. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more hands-on federal role than a standard grant. Under cooperative agreements, DHS typically expects substantial involvement in areas such as coordinating operational standards, overseeing performance expectations, and ensuring alignment with national preparedness and response objectives. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with the title clarifying that the core work relates to field operations and sample collection activities tied to BioWatch.
Eligible applicants are units of government at the state, county, and city or township levels. This aligns with how BioWatch capabilities are commonly implemented: local and state public health and emergency management partners often carry out day-to-day operational tasks on the ground while coordinating with federal program requirements. The program is aimed at supporting the operational presence and readiness needed for environmental monitoring activities that underpin early warning and rapid decision-making in the event of a biological threat.
The posting date for this opportunity was April 30, 2019, with an original application closing date of May 24, 2019. The award ceiling is listed as $25,553,000, and DHS anticipated making about 30 awards. This suggests the funding is expected to be distributed across multiple jurisdictions or operational sites, with each award supporting the continuation of BioWatch-related activities in participating areas.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as operational sustainment funding for government partners responsible for the routine, continuous work of collecting samples and conducting field operations connected to BioWatch. The stated mission emphasizes keeping the system deployed and functioning at all times so that, if a bioterrorism event occurs, participating jurisdictions and DHS have an established detection posture and the ability to move quickly into response activities.Apply for DHS 19 CWMD 091 CONTINUATION
- The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biowatch Program: Field Operations & Sample Collection Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.091.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,553,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments.
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