(FOA)-Community
for Engineering Biology Research (DHS-ST-19-108-CBD-0001); July 29, 2019
Agency
Department
of Homeland Security (DHS)
Description
Having
a close relationship with the synthetic biology community would enable the
government to keep abreast of the changes and impacts brought about by synthetic
biology, so the government could assess the potential upsides and dangers
resulting from synthetic biology processes. As a result, DHS proposes to
bring together a community of scientists, engineering developers, commercial
companies, and end users to enable DHS to both understand the possible
directions the synthetic biology community may take in the future, and also
influence those directions.
Applicants
are encouraged to develop proposals to help DHS S&T to build this community
to bridge the divide between government and commercial industry. A successful
Community for Engineering Biology Research proposal will:
•
include
academic and industrial contacts and stakeholders from a range of biotechnology
sectors, including commercial companies, educators, government agencies, and
community leaders
•
demonstrate
awareness of leading-edge advancements in synthetic biology
•
develop
or access roadmaps by which gaps in technology and policy can be closed, with
an eye to both government and commercial levers to close those gaps
Announcement
Number
DHS-ST-19-108-CBD-0001
Closing
Date
July
29, 2019
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=317413
Contact
Information
Janet
Bailey
202-447-0362