OpportunityTitle: ARL Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority-Serving Institutions (MI) Undergraduate Student Design Competition
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: As provided in 10 U.S.C. &#167; 2362, eligibility for this competition is open only to &#8220;covered educational institutions,&#8221; which are defined as:a. 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.); orb. accredited post-secondary minority institutions.Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a &#8220;covered educational institution.&#8221;
Description: This funding opportunity announcement is in support of the ARL HBCU/MI Student Design Competition. This announcement allows for travel support, materials and prizes to be provided to HBCU/MI undergraduate student teams in order to participate in a research design competition in topic areas of Army interest. The grants awarded to the HBCU/MI institutions of higher education under 10 U.S.C. &#167; 2362 will provide travel support and other material costs required for the design competition. All prizes will be provided separately under 10 U.S.C. &#167; 2374a, the prize authority for the Secretary of Defense and will not be a part of the grant. The goals of the ARL HBCU/MI Undergraduate Student Design Competition are to: Introduce HBCU/MI students to Army research and technical challenges and increase student interest in Army science and engineering; Engage HBCU/MI students with the Army&#8217;s technical and operational communities; Implement ARL&#8217;s HBCU/MI engagement strategy; and, Stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship.
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GrantorContactText: Kia McCormick &lt;br/&gt;Procurement Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 919-549-4281
CloseDateExplanation: Closing date has been extended to January 15, 2019.