W911SR-24-S-0001: Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Consortium
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 ACC-APG-Edgewood notices from 2024.
ACC-APG-Edgewood offered grants of up to $15.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 12, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 10, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 12, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 12, 2024 |
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)
The Recipient must be an established (or must become established prior to award) as an Internal Revenue Code 501(c)3 compliant, tax-exempt non-profit organization, and must manage the Consortium of MSIs and HBCUs offering STEM education with research capabilities in basic, applied and advanced research. The successful applicant will not only establish and operate the Consortium, but must provide the vision and guidance to grow the capacity of the MSIs and HBCUs through collaboration, partnering and numerous other capacity building methods to allow these universities, colleges and students to become major contributors to Defense research. To be qualified, potential applicants must have the following: • Management capability and adequate financial and technical resources to administer the program of activities envisioned under this FOA • A satisfactory record of managing and administering such MSI/HBCU STEM programs or activities (if a prior recipient of an award). • A satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics. • Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive a cooperative agreement under applicable laws and regulation.
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 $15.0 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 Department of Defense seeks innovative applications to cooperatively partner with eligible entities in the implementation, execution, -development and administration of a Consortium of MSIs and HBCUs to conduct basic, applied and advance research and development efforts at educational institutions pursuant to Section 252 of the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) codified in 10 USC 4144, Research and Education Programs and Activities: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutions of Higher Education.
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 W911SR-24-S-0001 still open?
No. It closed on September 12, 2024. A newer notice is open: W912HZ26S0001, closes January 1, 2027 (55 days left).
Who can apply for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Consortium?
ACC-APG-Edgewood accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Consortium?
Closed September 12, 2024. 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 $15.0 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.