Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program
ID: 347022Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Range

$300K - $9M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/347022

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23563
Timeline
    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), aimed at strengthening STEM undergraduate education and research at accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This grant opportunity encourages proposals from HBCUs that are actively developing undergraduate STEM education programs, with specific tracks available for Targeted Infusion Projects, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM, Research Initiation Awards, Implementation Projects, and Broadening Participation Research Centers. The total estimated funding for this program is $62.25 million, with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $9 million, and proposals are due by October 1, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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