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

The summary for the Department of Defense FY 05 Instrumentation and Research Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Dept of the Army Materiel Command, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Department of Defense FY 05 Instrumentation and Research Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU/MI): 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 [email protected].