2017 STC Chicago Continuation | DHS 15 DNDO 106 001 002

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The "2017 STC Chicago Continuation" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 15 DNDO 106 001 002) is a Department of Homeland Security grant action issued as a continuation award rather than a new open competition. It was released by the DHS Office of Procurement Operations, Grants Division on June 15, 2017, with an original application deadline of August 1, 2017. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means DHS expects to have substantial involvement in how the work is carried out, such as collaboration on technical direction, project milestones, reporting, or oversight beyond what is normally required under a standard grant.

The program is categorized under "Disaster Prevention and Relief" and is associated with CFDA 97.106, which is tied to DHS countering weapons of mass destruction and related domestic preparedness activities (historically linked to DNDO-era assistance). The listing indicates an anticipated single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"), which aligns with the continuation nature of the announcement: these types of notices are commonly used to extend or continue an existing project, add incremental funding, or authorize the next budget period for an ongoing, previously awarded effort rather than to fund a broad pool of new applicants.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note instructing applicants to consult the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for clarification. In practice, continuation announcements frequently limit eligibility to the current recipient (or a very narrow set of entities) that already holds the underlying cooperative agreement, because the purpose is to continue a specific, already-approved scope of work. The "AwardCeiling: 0" entry should not be read as meaning no funding will be provided; it often appears in postings where the funding amount is determined in an attached appendix or is negotiated based on available appropriations, incremental funding, or the next project period budget, rather than being stated as a firm ceiling in the main synopsis.

A key administrative detail in this posting is that it explicitly states the announcement includes a NOFO Appendix and instructs applicants to "pull down the appendix." That language is a signal that critical requirements are not fully contained in the short synopsis and instead live in the attachment, which typically includes the actual statement of work, continuation period details, approved deliverables and milestones, budget instructions, reporting requirements, programmatic points of contact, and any special terms and conditions specific to the Chicago STC continuation. In other words, the appendix is likely where the real substance is: what is being continued, what activities are expected during the continuation period, what documentation must be submitted, and how DHS will evaluate or approve the continuation package.

In summary, this opportunity is a DHS cooperative agreement continuation action under CFDA 97.106, likely intended for an existing award recipient connected to the Chicago STC project, with one expected award and an application window ending August 1, 2017. The most important next step for any prospective applicant would be to review the NOFO Appendix attachment, because it is where the eligibility clarifications, continuation scope, funding details, and submission instructions are typically spelled out for this kind of continuation posting.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division in the disaster prevention and relief sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2017 STC Chicago Continuation" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.106.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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