Description
The Department of Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program is designed to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs in the Navy's research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and activities. The program aims to strengthen the capabilities of HBCU/MIs to conduct basic and applied research and increase the quality and quantity of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. Key programmatic objectives include enhancing research and educational capabilities, encouraging cross-institutional collaborative efforts, and increasing student engagement in STEM fields.
* The program is open to covered educational institutions, which include institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
* The Principal Investigator (PI) and proposed personnel must be U.S. citizens, and the PI must have a full-time tenured, tenure-track, or tenure-track equivalent academic appointment at one of the seven MSI types.
* The program will award approximately $1,575,000, with an estimated 3 awards.
* White papers must be received by September 19, 2025, and applications must be received by December 12, 2025.