Department of Defense FY 05 Instrumentation and Research Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Department of Defense FY 05 Instrumentation and Research Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI)
	CFDA Number:	12.431
	CFDA Description:	Basic Scientific Research
	Federal Agency Name:	Dept of the Army Materiel Command
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	W911NF-05-R-0001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 04, 2004
	Creation Date:	Nov 04, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 21, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Mar 22, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	30
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Only Historically Black Colleges and Universities And Minority Institutions named in the US Department of Education Accredited Postsecondary Minority Institutions list are eligible for awards under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Grant Description: This is a total set-aside for HBCU/MIs. The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2005 competition for the Infrastructure Support Program for HBCU/MIs. The National Defense Authorization Act of 1996 authorized programs to assist HBCU/MIs in building their capacity to participate in defense research activities. Earlier legislation authorized specific types of assistance the DoD may provide to (a) enhance programs and capabilities at these institutions in scientific and engineering discipliens critical to the national security functions of the Department and (b) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, engineering, and mathematics. Awards under this program will support equipment acquisition, research, or a combination of these. Thus, awards under the broad agency announcement (BAA) will be limited to HBCU/MIs having an accredited, degree-granting program in science, engineering, or mathematics. The BAA contains addidtional eligibility information, along with instructions for proposal preparation and submission. Approximately $8 million fiscal year 2005 funds are expected to be available for new awards under this solicitation. The BAA will only be available via the internet. The BAA will be available for downloading and viewing at http://www.aro.army.mil on or about 8 November 2004 (click on Funding Opportunities). Hard copies will not be available. Proposals are due at the address(es) specified in the BAA on Friday, 21 January 2005, 4:00 local time. POC is Ms Jenny Haire, 919-549-4205 or haire@arl.aro.army.mil.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Department of Defense (DoD) Instrumentation and Research Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)
http://www.aro.army.mil
Grant Announcement Contact: Kathryn Terry, 919/549-4337, terry@aro.arl.army.mil terry@aro.arl.army.mil Kathryn Terry
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