Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)

Post Date

May 16th 2012

Application Due Date

July 11th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

W911NF-12-R-0009

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. For more information see Page 5 of the BAA.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $25000000

• Award Range:

  $650000 - $650000

Grant Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the availability of the FY 2012 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 by HBCU/MI in DoD research and education programs and activities; (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (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, 11 July 2012. The BAA is available for viewing 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-12-R-0009.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

• Agency Contact:

  Vonetta Goodson
  Contracting Officer
  Phone 919-549-4291

• Agency Mailing Address:

  vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil

• Agency Email Address:

  vonetta.y.goodson.civ@mail.mil

• More Information:

  http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8