# Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf24s0009-department-of-defense-research-and-education-program-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355730

> Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $100 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on December 11, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF24S0009 |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 11, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $100 million |
| Award floor | $100 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.630 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

As provided in 10 U.S.C. § 4144, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as:a. institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.); orb. accredited post-secondary minority institutions. Eligible applicants include community colleges or other two-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”

## What the grant funds

The DEVCOM ARL invites applications from covered educational institutions that meet the 10 U.S.C. § 4144 objective to enhance defense-related research and education. The statutory objective shall be accomplished through initiatives designed to: • enhance the research and educational capabilities in areas of importance to national defense; • increase the number of graduates STEM disciplines; and • encourage research and educational collaborations between such institutions and other institutions of higher education, Government defense organizations, and the defense industry.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF24S0009 still open?

No. It closed on December 11, 2025. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)?

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)?

Closed December 11, 2025. 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 $100 million each.

### Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Battelle Memorial Institute, Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium, University of California San Diego. The program made 1,101 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.