Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- N0001425SF005
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking grant proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs) to enhance research capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to naval defense. The program aims to increase participation in naval research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) activities, strengthen institutional research capabilities, and increase student engagement in STEM fields. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens with full-time tenured or tenure-track academic appointments at qualified minority-serving institutions, with proposals evaluated on naval relevance, technical merit, student engagement strategy, personnel qualifications, and potential contribution to the Navy's mission. Proposals will be assessed through a competitive selection process involving scientific and cost reviews. Key dates include a white paper submission deadline of September 19, 2025, with full proposals due by December 12, 2025.
The funding opportunity will award approximately three grants, with total available funding of $1,575,000 and individual award amounts ranging from $450,000 to $525,000 per grant. The performance period for these awards is three years, with potential for incremental funding based on performance. Research areas of interest include information, cyber, and spectrum superiority; undersea battlespace and maritime domain access; mission-capable sea platforms; and warfighter performance. This is a single Principal Investigator award with no co-PIs or sub-awards permitted, focusing on advancing naval science and technology research through targeted institutional support.
Synopsis
The Department of Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program is designed to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs in the Navy's research, development, test and evaluation (RDT & E) programs and activities. As part of its mission, the program strengthens the capabilities of the institutions to conduct basic and applied research, and increases the quality and quantity of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs.
Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals:
• enhancing 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,
• encouraging cross-institutional, collaborative efforts that explore innovative solutions to naval science and technology (S & T) challenges, and
• increasing the engagement of students in STEM fields important to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
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