Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Directorate for Biological Sciences
Eligibility: Public, Private
Award(s): Awards vary.
Deadline(s): Letters of Intent are due July 22, 2021, and the fourth Thursday in July, annually thereafter. Full proposals are due October 5, 2021, and the first Tuesday in October, annually thereafter.
Focus: Academic/Early Career Research, Engineering, Equity and Diversity, STEM/STEAM/STREAM, Technology Education/Computer Science, Underserved Populations/At Risk
Grade Level(s): Higher Ed
Content Area(s): Mathematics, Science
State(s): National
Description: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Excellence in Research program supports projects that enable science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at HBCUs to build institutional capacity to conduct research aligned with National Science Foundation (NSF) areas of focus. Proposal plans to improve research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged. Goals are to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF’s research programs.
Eligible applicants are US two- and four-year accredited institutions of higher education designated as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including community colleges. Proposals may be submitted individually or in collaboration with other HBCUs. Non-HBCU institutions with significant funding and research capacity may participate on a limited basis through subawards. Principal investigators must be full-time faculty members or researchers who conduct research in science or engineering or STEM education at the HBCU from which the proposal is submitted. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to review the NSF portfolio of recently funded awards and to contact program officers prior to proposal submission. There is a priority to support institutions that have not received significant funding through prior Excellence in Research awards. Cost sharing and matching funds are not required. Letters of Intent are required. Letters of Intent and full proposals must be submitted online.
Contact: Claudia Rankins, Program Officer
Education and Human Resources
National Science Foundation
2415 Eisenhower Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703.292.8109
Email: crankins@nsf.gov
Michelle Claville, Program Officer
Education and Human Resources
Phone: 703.292.7751
Email: mclavill@nsf.gov
Randy Phelps, Program Officer
Office of Integrative Activities
Phone: 703.292.5049
Email: rphelps@nsf.gov
Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong, Program Officer
Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Phone: 703.292.7466
Email: kgyimahb@nsf.gov
Jodie Jawor, Program Officer
Biological Sciences
Phone: 703.292.7887
Email: jjawor@nsf.gov
Brandon Jones, Program Officer
Geosciences
Phone: 703.292.4713
Email: mbjones@nsf.gov
Kathleen McCloud, Program Officer
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Phone: 703.292.8236
Email: kmccloud@nsf.gov
Engin Serpersu, Program Officer
Biological Sciences
Phone: 703.292.7124
Email: eserpers@nsf.gov
Guebre X. Tessema, Program Officer
Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Phone: 703.292.4935
Email: gtessema@nsf.gov
Edward J. Berger, Program Officer
Engineering Education and Centers
Phone: 703.202.7708
Email: eberger@nsf.gov
Christine S. Grant, Program Officer
Engineering Education and Centers
Phone: 703.292.7107
Email: cgrant@nsf.gov
Website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=505765