Get Funding for Homeland Security Tech & Biodefense
Posted: February 27, 2009
Summary
U.S. businesses can receive funding to develop and sustain critical early warning systems for biological threats, supporting homeland security initiatives.
Eligibility
Homeland Security
Biodefense
Technology
Government Grants
Research & Development
Full Description
The BioWatch Program is a cornerstone of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) comprehensive strategy for countering biological terrorism. The BioWatch Program is an early warning system that is designed to detect the intentional release of select aerosolized biological agents. The BioWatch Program’s mission is to help deploy, sustain, and maintain a national 24/7 operational capability to detect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from a bioterrorist event