Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program
This grant supports STEM education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities through various tracks and funding opportunities.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 22, 2025 (Letter of Intent, RIA) | September 9, 2025 (Letter of Intent, TIP/BPR/IMP) | October 7, 2025 (Full Proposal, RIA) | November 13, 2025 (Full Proposal, TIP/BPR/IMP) | March 24, 2026 (Preliminary, BPRC) | November 25, 2026 (Full Proposal, BPRC)
Funding Amounts: Up to $9M (BPRC, 5 yrs); $1.25M–$3M (IMP, 4–5 yrs); $400K (TIP, 2–3 yrs); $350K (BPR, 3 yrs); $450K (RIA, 3 yrs); $62.25M total over 2 years.
Summary: Supports accredited HBCUs to strengthen undergraduate STEM education and research through multiple competitive funding tracks.
Key Information: Only accredited HBCUs with undergraduate STEM programs are eligible; strict limits on proposals per institution and PI.
Description
This program provides significant funding opportunities to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to enhance undergraduate education and research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The program supports a range of project types, including targeted curriculum innovations, research on broadening participation in STEM, faculty research initiation, comprehensive institutional implementation, and large-scale research centers focused on broadening participation. Funding aims to increase the quality and quantity of STEM graduates from HBCUs, build institutional capacity, and foster research that addresses barriers to STEM participation for underrepresented groups.
