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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research is a federal competitive grant from U.S. National Science Foundation for the science & technology sector. Funding: 28000000. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may only be submitted by accredited H. The application deadline is October 20, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$28M total
Deadline
Oct 20, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Report (Senate Report 115-139), and is built on prior and continuing efforts by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This report provided guidance to NSF to establish the HBCU Excellence in Research program "to provide opportunities for both public and private HBCUs, particularly for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity" (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1). EiR supports such capacity building by funding research projects aligned with NSF's research programs. The program aims to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF's research programs.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may only be submitted by accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have faculty members who conduct research in science and/or engineering and/or STEM education. *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator for an Excellence in Research Project must be a full-time faculty member or researcherat the HBCU from which the proposal is submitted.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number 23-598. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

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