# Pilot Program to Increase Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/w911nf26s0075-pilot-program-to-increase-research-capacity-at-historically/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361240

> Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on April 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | W911NF26S0075 |
| Agency | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 10, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| 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 Section 223 of the FY 2023 NDAA, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” aimed at achieving very high research status on the Carnegie Classification scale. Institutions currently classified as very high research status (R1) on the Carnegie Classification website are not eligible to participate in this opportunity. https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/Additional eligibility for this FOA are defined as:a. The term ‘‘eligible institution’’ means a historically Black college or university or other minority-serving institution that is classified as such at the time of participation in the program.b. The term ‘‘historically Black college or university’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘part B institution’’ under section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20U.S.C. 1061).c. The term ‘‘other minority-serving institution’’ means an institution of higher education specified in paragraphs (2) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).Eligible applicants include community colleges or other two-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “eligible institution.”

## What the grant funds

This solicitation invites applications (also referred to as “proposals”) to increase the capacity of eligible institutions to achieve very high research activity status on the Carnegie Classification scale. The proposals must align with the research areas of interest to the DoW (which includes the USW(R&E) and the ARL) and enhance the education of students in areas of STEM that align with the DoW research interests.

## Questions people ask

### Is W911NF26S0075 still open?

No. It closed on April 10, 2026.

### Who can apply for Pilot Program to Increase Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions?

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 Pilot Program to Increase Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving Institutions?

Closed April 10, 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 $10.0 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.