FY24 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation

Background
The Department of Defense (DoD) is soliciting applications for the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2024 Research and Education Program for HBCU/MI. The Research and Education Program is designed to enhance the research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their STEM education programs.

Grant Details
The purpose of funding under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (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’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.
DoD intends to award approximately $45 million under this FOA, subject to the availability of funds. Awards will be in the form of grants, and all awards will be made by the U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground-Research Triangle Park Division (ACC-APG-RTP) on behalf of ARO and DoD. Individual awards will range from $100,000 to $800,000. All awards will have a performance period of 12 months.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as 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.) or accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”

Period of Performance
All awards will have a performance period of 12 months.

Grant Value
Individual awards will range from $100,000 to $800,000.