W911NF24S0009: Department of Defense Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: ERDC Broad Agency Announcement (W912HZ26S0001). Status: Closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left). It is in our archive of Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 11, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Award floor$100 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | August 1, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 11, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 10, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.”
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering awards averaged $1.1 million; this notice allows up to $100 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering (12.630) awarded $1.3 billion across 1,101 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Ohio | 1 | $82.6 million |
| Msi Stem Research & Development Consortium | District of Columbia | 1 | $78.2 million |
| University of California San Diego | California | 4 | $53.1 million |
| Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | Connecticut | 4 | $38.1 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 3 | $35.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, W912HZ26S0001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.