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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.902: Information Security Grant Program

Popular Name: Information Security University Research Program (URP)

Objectives: The National Security Agency (NSA) is involved with the development of secure computing systems. This grant program is designed to assist in the area of unclassified Information Security research. This research should provide significant advances in our nation's ability to design, build, and maintain computer systems that perform with a high degree of integrity, confidentiality, and service assurance. Additionally, this grant program is aimed at developing computer science graduates who are knowledgeable in the area of Information Security from which NSA can recruit.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

12.902 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility: Investigators must be an employee of a U.S. college or university, the principal investigator and supported graduate students must be (at least) a permanent resident of the U.S., graduate students must at least have started to apply for U.S. citizenship.

Beneficiary Eligibility: This will benefit researchers in the information security field of computer science that are at least permanent residents as well as their students that are permanent residents of the U.S. and intending to apply for U.S. citizenship.

Credentials/Documentation: None.

12.902 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure: A brochure is available from NSA giving the form of the proposal. A proposal may be sent directly to NSA by a college or university before the yearly deadline. NSA has the authority for the final approval and passes the funds to a college or university. The college or university distributes the funds to the principal investigator, students, postdoctoral students, etc.

Award Procedure: The agency grant and contracting officer coordinates with the performing organization for the effective administration of the grant.

Deadlines: December 15 is the deadline for submission of proposals with certain exceptions, such as conference applications for which there is no deadline.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Generally within six months, but may be made at any time throughout the year for which funding is authorized.

Appeals: None.

Renewals: Only no-cost extensions allowed when work is not completed. Funds will remain.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals: The evaluation of proposals is based on the following factors (listed in order of importance): (1) The relevance of the research to the INFOSEC Research and Technology Group and NSA; (2) the perceived quality and realism of the research; (3) qualifications of the principal investigator(s); (4) graduate student involvement and support; and (5) cost realism.

Examples of Funded Projects: Past funded research has been in the following areas: (1) Multilevel Secure Distributed Systems Security; (2) Multilevel Secure Network Systems; (3) Multilevel Secure Databases; (4) Formal Methods; (5) Computer Misuse and Anomaly Detection; (6) Object Oriented Technology; and (7) Secure Applications.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $50,000 to $100,000, average $80,000.

12.902 RELATED PROGRAMS:

None.

12.902 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

In calendar year 2000, there were 45 proposals received. (At the time of this writing, proposal reviews were in process and funding determinations not yet made.)

12.902 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance: Project Grants.

Obligations: FY 99 $1,400,000; FY 00 est $1,000,000; and FY 01 est $2,000,000.

Budget Account Number: 97-0400-0-1-051.

Authorization: Public Law 97-89, NSA/CSS Directive 60-11.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: NSA provides a free brochure describing how to apply for a grant.

12.902 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.

Headquarters Office: Program Director, INFOSEC University Research Program, Department of Defense, National Security Agency, ATTN: R23, 9840 O'Brien Road, Fort George Meade, MD 20755-6000. Phone: (301) 688-0847; FAX (301) 688-0255; e-mail urp@tycho.ncsc.mil.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.902 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Since this is a research and technology program the assistance is generally available for a 1 to 2 year period.

Uses and Use Restrictions: Summer salary, professional travel, publishing costs, graduate student support, postdoctoral support, and conference support. No more than two summer months support from all sources. No released time from teaching during the regular academic year.

12.902 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Interim and final reports are required. Additionally, copies of publications, conference presentations, dissertations, and theses published as a result of this research are required.

Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.