ED-GRANT-26-033: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Postsecondary Education notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 21, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$15.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 23, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 23, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and tribes.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education awards averaged $1.4 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (84.116) awarded $1.3 billion across 955 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Alabama | 3 | $110 million |
| University of Vermont & State Agricultural College | Vermont | 3 | $34.6 million |
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | New York | 5 | $17.5 million |
| The University of South Dakota | South Dakota | 3 | $9.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 5 | $9.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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