FY24 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

Background
The Department of Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program aims to increase the quantity and quality of minority professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the defense community. Research conducted at Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) for the DoN HBCU/MI Program enhances the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the defense mission of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, encourages cross-institutional, collaborative efforts that explore innovative solutions to naval science and technology (S&T) challenges, and increases the engagement of students, including underrepresented minorities, in STEM fields important to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.

Grant Details
The FOA is executed under policy and guidance of the DoN HBCU/MI Program and is administered by the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Competitive white papers and full invited proposals submitted to this FOA must clearly and succinctly describe efforts that advance basic naval-relevant S&T, engage faculty and students in STEM discovery, and expand the research capacity of participant institutions.

The technical content of any proposed effort must contribute to the S&T mission and vision of the DoN and must align with the Naval Research Development Framework. Key areas of interest include Information, Cyber, and Spectrum Superiority; Undersea Battlespace and Maritime Domain Access; Mission Capable, Persistent, and Survivable Sea Platforms; Warfighter Performance; Aviation, Force Projection, and Integrated Defense.

Eligibility Requirements
Awards under this FOA will only be made to U.S.-based Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) of higher education with degree granting programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Eligible applicants include institutions eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or accredited post-secondary MSIs recognized by the Department of Education as Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions ANNH), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Native American-Serving Non-Tribal Institutions (NASNTI), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI), or Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU).

The Principal Investigator (PI) must have a full-time tenured, tenure-track, or tenure-track equivalent academic appointment at one of these MSIs.

Period of Performance
The estimated total value of each award is $450,000 with individual awards up to a maximum of $150,000 per year for a maximum of up to three years. Projects selected for funding must be completed within the 3-year performance period.

Grant Value
$450,000 total value with individual awards up to a maximum of $150,000 per year for a maximum of up to three years.