Homeland Security BioWatch Program

Homeland Security BioWatch Program

BioWatch Program is a federally managed, locally operated early warning operational capability designed to enhance national preparedness. The program provides an early warning system that detects the release of a select biological agent that may pose a danger to the public health in select jurisdictions.

Details

• Agency: Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division
• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Opportunity #: DHS-26-CWMD-091-00001
• Total Funding: $10,000,000
• Expected Awards: 20
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Eligibility

Regional Organization: Examples - Airports Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Railroads, Port AuthoritiesOther: Law enforcement, first response, or emergency management agencies that are part of the city, township, or county.Eligibility for Federal Assistance (FA) contingent on verified documentation that:1. Recipients will be located within the following jurisdictions:• Phoenix, Arizona• Bay Area/San Francisco, California• Los Angeles, California• San Diego, California• Miami, Florida• Tampa, Florida• Detroit, Michigan• St. Louis, Missouri• Cincinnati, Ohio• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania• Milwaukee, Wisconsin• Austin, Texas• Dallas, Texas• El Paso, Texas• Fort Worth, Texas• Galveston, Texas• Houston, Texas2. Applicants in the following jurisdictions are further limited as follows:• Los Angeles, California – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health• Los Angeles (South Coast), California – City of Long Beach• Austin, Texas – City of