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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Provides awards to develop, implement, and study innovative models and approaches for making dramatic improvements in the preparation and success of underrepresented minority students so that they may participate in STEM graduate programs and the workforce.
Includes components for curriculum development, student development activities, and retention initiatives.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Status: Waiting for new publication NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website .
These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.
Important information for proposers All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements.
Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.
Updates to NSF Research Security Policies On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.
HBCU-UP provides awards to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Support is available through the following tracks: Targeted Infusion Projects (TIP) , which provide support to achieve a short-term, well-defined goal for enhancing and innovating undergraduate STEM education at an HBCU.
Research on Broadening Participation in STEM projects (BPR) , which provide support for research that seeks to create and study new theory-driven models and innovations related to the participation and success of underrepresented groups in STEM undergraduate education, especially African Americans.
Research Initiation Awards (RIA) , which provide support for STEM faculty with no prior or recent research funding to pursue research at the home institution, another research-intensive institution, an NSF-funded research center, or a national laboratory.
Implementation Projects (IMP) , which provide support to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts for increasing the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in STEM and enhancing their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research.
Broadening Participation Research Centers (BPRC) , which provide support to create centers that conduct research on STEM education and broadening participation and build the intellectual infrastructure to facilitate the creation, integration, and transfer of new knowledge.
Updates and announcements 2025 HBCU-UP Office Hours Schedule HBCU-UP: Office Hours Schedule General inquiries may be addressed to: Additional program resources Computational Science Training for Undergraduates in the Mathematical Sciences (CSUMS) Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences (UBM) Education and Interdisciplinary Research (EIR) - Physics Education Engineering Education Programs (EEP) Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Instructional Materials Development (IMD) Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (URC) Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) This program provides educational opportunities for Undergraduate students.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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