Department of Defense Research and Educational Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)

Post Date

March 24th 2011

Application Due Date

May 25th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

W911NF-11-R-0007

CFDA Number(s)

12.630

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Eligibility Categories

Other

This program is set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions. See Section III of the Broad Agency Announcement for additional eligibility information.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $15000000

• Award Range:

  $620000 - $620000

Grant Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the availability of the FY 2011 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI). This BAA is a set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions. However, there will be an opportunity for Sub-grantees to partner with accredited institutions. These accredited institutions are not limited to HBCUs or MIs. The BAA aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the DoD, (b) encourage greater participation in DoD programs and activities, (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, technology, mathematics, and/or engineering (STEM), and (d) encourage research and educational collaboration with other institutions of higher education. The BAA will contain additional information along with instructions for proposal preparation and submission. Proposals must be received through grants.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 25 May 2011. The BAA will be available for viewing on or about 28 March 2011 at the following address: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8 The BAA is also posted in grants.gov. Go to the grants.gov site at the following URL http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp then search by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) W911NF-11-R-0007. POC: Ms. Peggy Lacewell, 919-549-4339, peggy.lacewell@us.army.mil

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

• Agency Contact:

  Ernie Dixon
  919-549-4270

• Agency Mailing Address:

  ernie.dixon@us.army.mil

• Agency Email Address:

  ernie.dixon@us.army.mil

• More Information:

  ARL Website