Department of Defense Research and Educational Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)

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	Federal Grant Title:	Department of Defense Research and Educational Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)
	CFDA Number:	12.630
	CFDA Description:	Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
	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-11-R-0007
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 24, 2011
	Creation Date:	Mar 24, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 25, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 25, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jun 24, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	15,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	620,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	620,000
	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: This program is set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions. See Section III of the Broad Agency Announcement for additional eligibility information.
Grant Description: The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the availability of the FY 2011 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI). This BAA is a set-aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions. However, there will be an opportunity for Sub-grantees to partner with accredited institutions. These accredited institutions are not limited to HBCUs or MIs. The BAA aims to (a) enhance research programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of the DoD, (b) encourage greater participation in DoD programs and activities, (c) increase the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of science, technology, mathematics, and/or engineering (STEM), and (d) encourage research and educational collaboration with other institutions of higher education. The BAA will contain additional information along with instructions for proposal preparation and submission. Proposals must be received through grants.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, 25 May 2011. The BAA will be available for viewing on or about 28 March 2011 at the following address: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8 The BAA is also posted in grants.gov. Go to the grants.gov site at the following URL http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp then search by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) W911NF-11-R-0007. POC: Ms. Peggy Lacewell, 919-549-4339, peggy.lacewell@us.army.mil
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8
Grant Announcement Contact: Ernie Dixon 919-549-4270

ernie.dixon@us.army.mil [ernie.dixon@us.army.mil]
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