OpportunityTitle: FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: As provided in 10 U.S.C. &#167; 4144, 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 Title 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 two-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a &#8220;covered educational institution.&#8221;
Description: The DoD is soliciting applications for the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2025 Research and Education Program for HBCUs/MIs. The Research and Education Program is designed to enhance the research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their STEM education programs. The purpose of the funding under this FOA is to (1) support the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to augment existing capabilities or to develop new capabilities in research areas of interest to DoD, and (2) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers. Although funding provided under this FOA cannot be used for student support, in order to further DoD&#8217;s objective of attracting students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, applicants must address the impact of the requested equipment/instrumentation on student participation in research
GrantorContactEmailDescription: William Creech
GrantorContactText: William A Creech &lt;br/&gt;Contracting Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone 9195494387