RFP - Homeland Security Workshop Host

UCGIS invites proposals for an institution to host a 1-2 day workshop to

develop a preproposal for research in homeland security. The proposal

should respond to national needs in the homeland security area and be

directed to a targeted agency. The proposal should include a description

of the proposed workshop and the 5-10 individuals that will participate.

The intent of the workshop is to develop a preproposal that will be used

to develop a coordinated research effort to a federal agency for the

benefit of several UCGIS members willing to participate in the larger

team effort.

The budget should include estimated travel costs for selected individuals

(5-10) and publication costs (10 copies). Deliverables include the

preproposal with an outlined plan for the next steps in moving the
preproposal forward to the targeted agency.

All ideas are welcome. Proposals will be evaluated on the innovativeness

of the proposed topic, the proposer's level of success in obtaining

funding from various funding agencies, proposer's experience in

developing large-scale programs such as centers or institutes, and the

plan for execution of the proposed homeland security research for

targeted agencies.

Applications are due on June 10, 2003. Funding available is $15,000.

Proposals should be submitted to:

Susan McDonald Jampoler

Executive Director, UCGIS

43351 Spinks Ferry Rd.

Leesburg, VA 20176