Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

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 seeks to strengthen the capabilities of institutions to conduct basic and applied research, and increase the quality and quantity of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals: enhancing the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs, encouraging cross-institutional collaborative efforts, and increasing the engagement of students in STEM fields. • Enhancing research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs • Encouraging cross-institutional collaborative efforts • Increasing engagement of students in STEM fields This particular NOFO aims to enhance the research capacity and research infrastructure for HBCU/MIs. Competitive white papers and invited full proposals submitted to this NOFO must clearly and succinctly describe efforts that advance basic naval-relevant S&T, engage faculty and students in STEM discovery, and expand the research capacity of participant institutions.