Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) is a Department of Defense broad agency announcement (BAA) reserved specifically for eligible HBCUs and MSIs. Administered through the Department of the Army, Army Materiel Command, this opportunity supports research and related educational efforts in science and engineering areas tied to Department of Defense national security needs. In practical terms, it is designed to strengthen the ability of HBCU/MI institutions to compete for and contribute to DoD research, while also building a stronger STEM talent pipeline aligned with defense mission priorities.

The stated goals of the program focus on three connected outcomes. First, it seeks to enhance research programs and institutional research capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines considered critical to DoD functions. Second, it aims to expand the capacity of HBCU/MI institutions to participate more fully in DoD research programs and activities, which can include building research infrastructure, cultivating faculty expertise, and establishing partnerships that position these institutions for long-term engagement with defense research communities. Third, it emphasizes workforce development by increasing the number of graduates in STEM fields important to the defense mission, with explicit attention to growing participation by underrepresented minorities in those fields.

This funding opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number W911NF 15 R 0002, and it falls under CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering). The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. The total estimated funding available is $18,000,000, with individual awards expected to range from a $200,000 floor to a $600,000 ceiling. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for institutions that may not have discretionary resources to commit as match.

Eligibility is restricted to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions, and the announcement directs applicants to consult the BAA (noted as page 5) for the detailed eligibility definitions and any additional qualifiers. Because it is explicitly described as a set-aside for HBCU/MI, proposals from institutions outside that category would not be competitive or allowable under the program rules.

Applicants were required to submit proposals electronically through Grants.gov, with a firm deadline of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 15, 2015. The opportunity was posted on November 6, 2014, and the archived date is February 14, 2015. The full BAA, including specific topic areas, proposal formatting requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions, was made available both through the Army Research Laboratory website (http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfmpage8) and through Grants.gov by searching the opportunity number.

For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Ernie Dixon (919-549-4270, ernest.dixon2.civ@mail.mil).

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