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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)

Federal funding opportunity 23-598 from U.S. National Science Foundation.

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 20, 2026

Posted
June 8, 2023
Closes
October 20, 2026
Program funding
$28,000,000
Expected awards
35
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
47.078, 47.075, 47.049, 47.074, 47.076, 47.084, 47.050, 47.079, 47.083, 47.041, 47.070
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Archives
November 19, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 47.078 (one of 11 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$114.1M
FY2026 obligated
$60.7M
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
491

Top recipients: University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of California San Diego, Oregon State University, University of Wisconsin System, The Regents of the University of Colorado

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Report (Senate Report 115-139), and is built on prior and continuing efforts by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This report provided guidance to NSF to establish the HBCU Excellence in Research program "to provide opportunities for both public and private HBCUs, particularly for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity"  (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1).

EiR supports such capacity building by funding research projects aligned with NSF's research programs. The program aims to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF's research programs.

Who can apply

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Proposals may only be submitted by accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that have faculty members who conduct research in science and/or engineering and/or STEM education. *Who May Serve as PI: The Principal Investigator for an Excellence in Research Project must be a full-time faculty member or researcher at the HBCU from which the proposal is submitted.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: U.S. National Science Foundation · [email protected] · 703-292-4203

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