The Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MSI) FY 2010 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Department of the Army Materiel Command, released a FY 2010 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) designed specifically to strengthen the research and education capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU/MSI). The opportunity focuses on building and expanding science and engineering programs that matter directly to national security, while also increasing the participation of these institutions in DoD-related research and development efforts. A central theme is workforce development: the DoD is looking for proposals that measurably increase the number of STEM graduates, including students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in STEM fields, and that prepare them for careers aligned with defense needs.

The program emphasizes projects that blend strong research with meaningful educational impact. Competitive proposals are expected to introduce innovative approaches that improve STEM learning and training across the pipeline, from pre-college outreach and preparation through undergraduate and graduate education. In practical terms, this means the DoD is not only interested in laboratory results or technical publications, but also in how the work will influence curricula, learning experiences, mentorship, and pathways into advanced study or defense-relevant careers. Collaboration is also a priority: applicants are encouraged to build research and educational partnerships with other higher-education institutions to advance the state of the art, strengthen capacity, and deepen understanding in fields important to the DoD mission.

Funding is offered as grants under a discretionary program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, associated with CFDA 12.630 (Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering). The announcement indicates an estimated total funding amount of $45,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which reduces the barrier to entry for institutions that may have limited ability to provide non-federal funds.

Proposals are solicited in two main categories. The first category is Centers of Excellence, which generally implies larger, more integrated efforts that can serve as focal points for sustained research capability, advanced training, and institutional capacity building in defense-relevant STEM areas. The second category is basic scientific research, which supports fundamental research activities that can expand scientific knowledge and contribute to long-term technological advantages, while still aligning with the DoD interest in strengthening the STEM ecosystem at HBCU/MSI institutions.

Eligibility is set aside for HBCU/MSI institutions as the primary applicants. At the same time, the BAA allows partnering through subgrants: accredited institutions that are not necessarily HBCUs or MSIs may participate as subgrantees in collaboration with an eligible HBCU/MSI lead. This structure encourages broader collaboration while keeping the main award and leadership anchored at institutions the program is meant to support.

Key dates listed in the source information include a posted date of May 28, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2010, and an archive date of September 5, 2010. The funding opportunity number is W911NF-10-R-0006, and additional details were hosted through the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) website. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ernie Dixon, Procurement Analyst (phone: 919-549-4270), with email contact referenced in the announcement.

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