Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division

Description

This BAA solicits proposals that will support the implementation of a project in Effective Risk Communications Against the IED Threat within the Community Preparedness and Resilience program area. The project supports this effort by examining the methods and means for framing effective hazard and risk warnings and public service communications by local government officials, senior First Responders, and civic leaders in the event of a terrorist attack or campaign employing Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs). The objective of this research effort is to develop empirically-based and peer-reviewed guidelines for use by local government officials and civic leaders in framing hazard and risk warnings for their communities in the event of a terrorist attack employing an improvised explosive device. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU READ THE ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WISHES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SOLICITATION MUST REGISTER AT: https://baa.st.dhs.gov/. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER EARLY IN THE PROCESS.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

BAA10-16@dhs.gov <br/>
BAA10-16@dhs.gov