Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

Agency: Office of Naval Research

Assistance Listings

12.300 -- Basic and Applied Scientific Research

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

Archived: January 11, 2026
Closed: December 12, 2025

Award details

Expected project funding: $1,575,000
Expected awards: 3

Award min.

Not specified

Award max.

Not specified

Funding opportunity number:N0001425SF005
Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
Funding instrument type:
- Grant
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
Category of Funding Activity:
- Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:Not specified

History

Posted date: July 2, 2025
Archive date: January 11, 2026
Version: 8

View version history on Grants.gov

Summary

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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.

Eligibility

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information on eligibility

As provided in 10 U.S.C. §4144, eligibility for this competition is only open to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as:A. institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.); orB. accredited post-secondary minority institutions.The Principal Investigator (PI) and all proposed personnel must be U.S. citizens on September 19, 2025 (Friday), the date white papers are due. In addition, the PI must have a full-time tenured, tenure- track, or tenure-track equivalent academic appointment at one of the seven MSI types.This is a single PI award. No Co-PIs and no sub-awards will be permitted.Limitations on Number of Applications – There is no limitation on the number of applications an applicant (organization) may submit under the announcement.

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY26_NOFO-HBCU_MI_N0001425SF005.pdf	FY26 DON HBCU/MI Program	Jul 2, 2025 10:18 PM UTC
N0001425SF005_Amendment_0001rev.pdf	N0001425SF005_Amendment 1	Jul 30, 2025 07:11 PM UTC
FY26_NOFO-HBCU_MI_N0001425SF005_Amendment-0002.pdf	N0001425SF005_Amendment 0002	Aug 28, 2025 09:24 PM UTC
FY26_NOFO-HBCU_MI_N0001425SF005_Amendment-0003.pdf	N0001425SF005_Amendment 0003	Sep 4, 2025 08:22 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil

For additional questions related to this posting

Veronica Lacey Grantor Phone 703-696-2593

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