# FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf25s0005-fy-25-dod-hbcu-mi-equipment-instrumentation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358451

> Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $200,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on April 28, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF25S0005 |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 28, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $200,000 |
| 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 DoD is soliciting applications for the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation under the Fiscal Year 2025 Research and Education Program for HBCUs/MIs. The Research and Education Program is designed to enhance the research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their STEM education programs. The purpose of the funding under this FOA is to (1) support the acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to augment existing capabilities or to develop new capabilities in research areas of interest to DoD, and (2) attract students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers. Although funding provided under this FOA cannot be used for student support, in order to further DoD’s objective of attracting students to pursue studies leading to STEM careers, applicants must address the impact of the requested equipment/instrumentation on student participation in research

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF25S0005 still open?

No. It closed on April 28, 2025. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation?

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 FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation?

Closed April 28, 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 $1.0 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.