Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Consortium
The Department of Defense seeks innovative applications to cooperatively partner with eligible entities in the implementation, execution, -development and administration of a Consortium of MSIs and HBCUs to conduct basic, applied and advance research and development efforts at educational institutions pursuant to Section 252 of the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) codified in 10 USC 4144, Research and Education Programs and Activities: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions of Higher Education.
Award Range
Not specified - $15,000,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
The Recipient must be an established (or must become established prior to award) as an Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3 compliant, tax-exempt non-profit organization, and must manage the Consortium of MSIs and HBCUs offering STEM education with research capabilities in basic, applied and advanced research. The successful applicant will not only establish and operate the Consortium, but must provide the vision and guidance to grow the capacity of the MSIs and HBCUs through collaboration, partnering and numerous other capacity building methods to allow these universities, colleges and students to become major contributors to Defense research. To be qualified, potential applicants must have the following: Management capability and adequate financial and technical resources to administer the program of activities envisioned under this FOA A satisfactory record of managing and administering such MSI/HBCU STEM programs or activities (if a prior recipient of an award). A satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a cooperative agreement under applicable laws and regulation.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
July 10, 2024
Application Closes
September 12, 2024
Grantor
Stacey L Jump
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