Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program
Agency: Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistance Listings: 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Last Updated: May 21, 2026
Description
The RDI grant program is designed to provide HBCUs and TCCUs with funds to implement transformational investments in research infrastructure, including research productivity, faculty expertise, graduate programs, physical infrastructure, human capital development, and partnerships leading to increases in external and sustained funding.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shakir Davy
shakir.davy@ed.gov
shakir.davy@ed.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| For_Publication_84.116H_FY_2026_FIPSE_RDI_Application_Notice_and_Instructions_final.pdf | For Publication 84.116H FY 2026 FIPSE RDI Application Notice and Instructions_final.pdf | May 21, 2026 07:53 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: June 23, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$15,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$2,000,000
Award Minimum
$5,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANT-26-033
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 21, 2026
Archive date:
July 23, 2026
