# Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grant-26-033-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-hbcu-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362516

> Office of Postsecondary Education offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $15.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 23, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANT-26-033 |
| Agency | Office of Postsecondary Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 23, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $15.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.116 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education

See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANT-26-033 still open?

No. It closed on June 23, 2026.

### Who can apply for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program?

Office of Postsecondary Education accepted applications from colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program?

Closed June 23, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $15.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alabama, University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Research Foundation of the City University of New York. The program made 955 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.