Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research

NSF 23-598

Posted: Jun 08, 2023 12:00:00 AM EDT

Closes: 10/21/2025

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding

$28,000,000

Expected Number of Awards

35

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 for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity" (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1).

EiR supports such capacity building by funding research projects aligned with NSF's research programs. The program aims to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF's research programs.

Synopsis

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 for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity" (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1).

EiR supports such capacity building by funding research projects aligned with NSF's research programs. The program aims to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF's research programs.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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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.

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

CFDA Numbers

47.041 - Engineering
47.049 - Mathematical and Physical Sciences
47.050 - Geosciences
47.070 - Computer and Information Science and Engineering
47.074 - Biological Sciences
47.075 - Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
47.076 - STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)
47.079 - Office of International Science and Engineering
47.083 - Integrative Activities
47.084 - NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships

Contact Information

Agency: National Science Foundation

Contact: U.S. National Science Foundation

Email: grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Phone: 703-292-4203

NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis

Opportunity Category: Discretionary

Version: 7

Last Updated: Jun 09, 2025 11:00:10 PM EDT

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