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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). 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.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR). Program guideline: NSF 23-598. Upcoming due date listed in NSF feed.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements .
All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects. Supports research at public and private historically Black colleges and universities to strengthen research capacity and promote engagement with NSF.
Supports research at public and private historically Black colleges and universities to strengthen research capacity and promote engagement with NSF.
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.
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Applications for Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) are due July 8, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) is offered by National Science Foundation (NSF) and this listing comes from NSF, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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