Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research
U.S. National Science Foundation
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- Posted
- Dec 17, 2025
- Amount
- $28,000,000
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026 (in 51 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 23-598
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 47.050
Amount
$28,000,000
Who can apply
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.
About this opportunity
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" ( http...