2024 U.S. Department of Defense HBCU/MI Summer Faculty Research Fellowship
Program Dates: May 28, 2024 – 10 August, 2024
Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering OUSD(R&E) will begin accepting applications for the 2024 HBCU-MI Summer Faculty Research Fellowship on November 15, 2023. Ten selected fellows from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions (MI) will be paid a $25,000 stipend to participate in research for ten weeks during the Summer of 2024. Each fellow will also receive a $3,000 allowance for research materials, supplies, and travel expenses.
Eligibility:
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be current HBCU/MI STEM faculty member
- Must not have collaborated with a DoD Laboratory in the past five years.
Host Organization Benefits:
- Program funding is provided by OUSD(R&E) (No cost to the host organization).
- Opportunity to develop, train, and mentor top tier and highly motivated HBCU/MI students
- Join a team of organizations creating the next generation of domestic STEM talent strengthening the STEM workforce pipeline.
Program Student Benefits:
- Dislocation Allowance
- Student Stipend
- Housing Identified & Provided
- Round Trip Transportation to Host Facility (local transportation is not provided)
Learn more and apply: www.orau.org/USRE
Download the program flyer: https://dodhbcumiopportunities.com/downloads/DoD-HBCU-MI-Faculty-Fellowship-2024.pdf
FY24 DoD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Webinar
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Format: Virtual
The Department of Defense (DoD) is soliciting applications for the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2024 Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCUs/MIs).
The Research and Education Program is designed to enhance the research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their STEM education programs. The purpose of funding under this FOA is to (1) support the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to augment existing capabilities or to develop new capabilities in research areas of interest to DoD, and (2) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers.
View the Grant Opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=W911NF23S0014View the Grant Opportunity
Download presentations from the event:
- Funding Opportunities Services’ Research Offices and Defense Agencies
- DARPAConnect
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program Presentations
- Budget, Contracting, Grants, and Agreements – Army Contracting Command
For more information, please contact us at support@dodhbcumiopportunities.com.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Workshop
Dates: July 26 - 28, 2023
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton – Arlington, VA
Format: In Person or Virtual
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For HBCU/MI Faculty, Researchers, and Stakeholders. This free workshop is designed to increase collaboration among HBCU/MI faculty, researchers, and stakeholders to submit competitive proposal(s) that will enhance institutional teaching, research, and innovation to broaden participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by traditionally underserved and underrepresented students.
Download the DoD HBCU/MI Opportunities Workshop and Intern Seminar Agenda (1.8M)
Workshop participants will:
- Have the opportunity to network with DoD program staff
- Gain insight into DoD proposal processes
- Learn best practices in the preparation of competitive proposals
Event Schedule:
- Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – 6PM-7:30PM Eastern – Meet & Greet
- Thursday, July 27, 2023 – 9AM-4:15PM Eastern
- Friday, July 28, 2023 – 9AM-12:15PM Eastern
For more information, please contact us at support@dodhbcumiopportunities.com.
Centers of Excellence (COE) Special Notice Webinar
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM EST
Format: Virtual
Register for Event
The Department of Defense, through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program, will establish four new Centers of Excellence (COE) in critical technology areas.
COE critical technology focus areas:
- Advanced Computing and Software
- Future Generation Wireless Technology (FutureG)
- Integrated Sensing and Cyber
- Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
Request for proposals (RFPs) are due May 4, 2023, at 4 pm Eastern.
The RFPs may be accessed using the following link and selecting the “Related Documents” tab (Posted to grants.gov on March 8, 2023).
RFP Link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=W911NF-19-S-0013
Funding and Performance Period: $2 million per year over five years.
This webinar will provide an overview of the RFPs and address any questions.
For more information, please contact us at support@dodhbcumiopportunities.com.
Historically Black College and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Opportunities Workshop
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022
Time: 8AM - 3PM EST
Location: Durham Convention Center – Durham, NC
Format: In-Person / Virtual
Host Hotel: Durham Marriott City Center
You are invited to participate in a Department of Defense HBCU/MI Workshop on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The workshop will focus on collaboration and networking opportunities with workshop presenters and participants. The Workshop will be held in the Durham Convention Center, 301 W Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701. Mark your calendars and plan to spend a full day with DoD Representatives from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense Agencies' research offices, as well as OSD officials.
Workshop participants will:
- Have the opportunity to network with DOD program staff
- Gain insight into DOD proposal processes
- Learn best practices in the preparation of competitive proposals
This event is open to in person or virtual attendance. You must register to attend.
You can register for this event by going to: DOD HBCU/MI Opportunities Workshop
Download the Workshop Agenda
For more information, please contact us at support@dodhbcumiopportunities.com.
Information Webinar: FY 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement for DOD’s Research and Education Program for HBCUs/MIs
On June 23, 2022, the DOD held a webinar to discuss the FY 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement For DOD's Research and Education Program for HBCUs/MIs. This webinar provided an overview of the Funding Opportunity Announcement released via Grants.gov on May 17, 2022. This funding opportunity has closed, but you may still access the materials from the webinar below.
