Centers of Excellence: Autonomy, Cyber Security, and Research Data Analysis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education

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Centers of Excellence: Autonomy, Cyber Security, and Research Data Analysis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education: a. DoD announces its intent to establish Centers of Excellence (hereafter, “Center” or “Centers,” depending on the context) at HBCUs/MIs (see Section III.1, Eligibility Information – Eligible Applicants, for a definition) in each of the following areas of importance to the DoD mission and support of the warfighter: autonomy, cyber security, and research data analysis hereafter, “area(s) of research emphasis.” Each Center will be funded for a 5-year period of performance.

Federal Grant Title:	Centers of Excellence: Autonomy, Cyber Security, and Research Data Analysis at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
Federal Agency Name:	Air Force Research Lab
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	BAA-RIK-2014-0008
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	12.630
CFDA Descriptions:	Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Current Application Deadline:	Jul 22, 2014
Original Application Deadline:	Jul 22, 2014
Posted Date:	May 1, 2014
Creation Date:	May 1, 2014
Archive Date:	Aug 21, 2014
Total Program Funding:	$15,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$5,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$100,000
Expected Number of Awards:	3
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: a. Only 4-year degree-granting covered educational institutions (HBCUs/MIs) will be considered for an award under this BAA. As provided in 10 U.S.C. § 2362, “covered educational institutions,” are defined as:

1. Institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), or

2. Accredited post-secondary minority institutions as determined by the U.S. Department of Education.

b. With the exception of HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities, any institution whose eligibility is affected by enrollment and other factors in a given year, must, in order to meet the eligibility criterion under III.1.a. above, have a current (FY 2014) eligibility designation from the United States Department of Education (DoEd). A copy of the DoEd letter certifying eligibility in FY 2014 for Title III or Title V assistance letter must be included with each application submitted under this BAA. The eligibility letter will not be included in the page limit (see Section IV.2 below). If a current eligibility letter is not submitted with the application, the applicant will be deemed ineligible and the application will not be reviewed.
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