Planning Grants for the Historically Black College and University Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) Program
NSF planning grants help HBCUs prepare competitive research proposals by supporting early-stage planning, collaboration, and project development activities for future HBCU-EiR submissions.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (submit Concept Outline before full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 for a duration of up to 1 year per planning grant.
Summary: Supports HBCUs in planning and developing competitive research proposals for future HBCU-EiR program submissions.
Key Information: Concept Outline submission and program director approval required before proposal.
Description
This opportunity provides planning grants to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to support initial conceptualization, planning, and collaboration activities that lay the foundation for future submissions to the HBCU Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program. The grant is intended to give eligible investigators time and resources to develop a strong, competitive research proposal aligned with NSF’s funding priorities. Activities may include exploring collaborations, developing research plans, identifying success metrics, organizing workshops, and consulting with subject matter experts.
