MSC Research Proposal Submission Form

RFP Announcement: August 31, 2017

Proposal Submission Deadline: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT

Performance Period: January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018

MSC research proposals are due on October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu. Proposals
will be reviewed by MSC’s Scientific Review Committee and by DHS Office of University Programs.
The selected project(s) for funding are expected to be announced mid-December, 2017. See the MSC
Request for Proposals on the MSC website (www.stevens.edu/MSC-RFP) for additional submission
details.

Contact MSC@stevens.edu with any questions.

PART 1: RESEARCH PROJECT OVERVIEW

1. Project Title:

2. This proposal represents:

Continuation of current MSC-funded research with new deliverable(s)
New project

3. Total length of project

Funding will be limited to 12 months. ______12months

4. Project Personnel
*Enter PI and Co-PIs first. Include placeholders for team members to be hired, e.g.
undergrad RA, post doc, etc.

Name Affiliation Email Project Role

PI

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5. Proposed Total Project Budget for 2018 (12 months)

Direct costs: $ XXXXX

Indirect costs: $ XXXXX
Total 2018 request: $XXXXXX

6. Theme

☐ Theme 1.0 Maritime Risk, Threat Analysis, and Resilience Research

☐ Theme 2.0 Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Research
☐ Theme 3.0 Maritime Technology Research
☐ Theme 4.0 Integration of Science and Engineering with Maritime Security Governance and
Policy Research

7. Stage of Research

Early stage - Proof of concept, novel, or theoretical. Research is a disruptive technology

and a game changer for the scientific community.
Applied - Research is an incremental advancement of the current technology that improves
or increases its use.
Education - Research-based outcomes which lead to the development of maritime security
or homeland security professionals for the current and future workforce.
Consultation - Providing subject matter expertise for a stakeholder.
Coordination/Integration - Providing coordination of stakeholders toward a deliverable
Pilot - Research products are being tested in the field with customer groups.
Validation/Verification - Project is undergoing scientific testing using customer
requirements and technology performance parameters.

Proposal due: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu

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8. Milestone Chart and “Go/ No Go” Decision Points - 2018

Identify key milestones, decision points (“go/no go”), and associated outputs. Milestones refer to
specific points in the project that demonstrate the project is making appropriate progress toward
delivering against the specific research objectives. After each milestone should be a “go/no go”
decision point (that is, what must occur in order for the project to be successful).

Decision Point (State the Performance

Milestone
# criteria and date for "go" Metrics Output
Description
decision)
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6

8. Gantt Chart
Highlight targeted activity periods for each milestone above. See example provided.

Example:
July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June
M1
M2
M3

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6

Proposal due: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu

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9. Anticipated End User(s): Limit 5

A point of contact for at least one end user segment selected below is required.

Academic Community: Department of Interior

Researchers
Students
Public Sector/Federal:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Energy National Labs
Department of Homeland Security:
DHS Customs and Border Protection
DHS Coast Guard
DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency
DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DHS Laboratories
DHS National Preparedness Programs Directorate
DHS Office of Health Affairs
DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis
DHS Secret Service
DHS Science and Technology Directorate
DHS Transportation Security Administration
DHS US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Justice
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Environmental Protection Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Intelligence Community
Legislature
Public Sector/State & Local:
State & Local Emergency Management
State & Local First Responders
State & Local Law Enforcement
State & Local Public Health
State & Local Regulatory Agencies
State & Local Transportation Offices
Other:
Consumers
Maritime Industry
Media
Non-government Organizations
Trade Authorities

End User Point of Contact (POC)

Required: Identify a POC for at least one of the identified End User segments selected above. This contact is
someone you will consult at an early stage of your research. Additional discussion of how you will engage end
users is included in Proposal Guidelines - Narrative Section E, page 4.

POC Name
Title:
Affiliation:
POC Email:

11. Research Abstract (250-400 words)

Proposal due: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu

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Part II. RESEARCH NARRATIVE

(7 page limit, 12-point Times New Roman; single spaced, 1” margins.) Narratives exceeding this limit
will NOT be reviewed.

Please include the following sections in your proposal narrative beginning on the next page.
See the MSC Request for Proposals for detailed instructions.

A. Introduction and Rationale

B. Primary goals, objectives and deliverables
C. Research design and methods to be used to meet the stated objectives
D. Partners
E. End User Engagement
F. Personnel Qualifications
G. Available Resources, Facilities, and Leveraged Funding
H. Transition Potential

Part III. LITERATURE REVIEW

(3 page limit, 12-point Times New Roman; single spaced, 1” margins.)

Attach Literature Review following proposal Narrative.

Part IV. PROPOSED BUDGET

Submit budget request using an Excel spreadsheet. Include as a separate attachment.

Part V. APPENDICES

Submit as a separate attachment in a merged single Word or PDF document.

NOTE: Parts I – III should be submitted as a single Word document attachment. Part IV Budget
should be attached separately using an Excel spreadsheet. Part V. Appendices may be merged into a
single Word or PDF document. See the RFP for required submission components for Part IV. Proposed
Budget and Part V. Appendices.

Proposal due: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu

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RESEARCH PROPOSAL NARRATIVE

Project Title:
Principal Investigator/Affiliation:

A. Introduction and Rationale

B. Primary goals, objectives and deliverables

C. Research design and methods to be used to meet the stated objectives

D. Partners

E. End User Engagement

F. Personnel Qualifications

G. Available Resources, Facilities, and Leveraged Funding

H. Transition Potential

Proposal due: October 13, 2017, 5pm EDT to MSC@stevens.edu

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