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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research

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U.S. National Science Foundation

Deadline: Oct 20, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The HBCU Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program aims to enhance research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by funding research projects aligned with NSF's programs, particularly for those HBCUs that have not been successful in larger NSF competitions. Eligible applicants include accredited HBCUs with faculty members conducting research in science, engineering, or STEM education, and proposals must be submitted by a full-time faculty member or researcher from the HBCU. For application details, interested parties can contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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Description

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Report (Senate Report 115-139), and is built on prior and continuing efforts by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This report provided guidance to NSF to establish the HBCU Excellence in Research program "to provide opportunities for both public and private HBCUs, particularly...

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Additional information

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals may only be submitted by accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have faculty members who conduct research in science and/or engineering and/or STEM education. *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator for an Excellence in Research Project must be a full-time faculty member or researcherat the HBCU from which the proposal is submitted.

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