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Army Research Grants for HBCUs and TCUs in National Security STEM Fields

This opportunity invites Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to apply for basic research grants supporting national security priorities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Army Materiel Command - U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM-ARL) - Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering/Assistant Secretary of War (Science and Technology) - Administered by U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground Research Triangle Park Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a research grant opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - Basic research projects in scientific and engineering disciplines - Focus areas include: - Applied Artificial Intelligence - Biomanufacturing - Contested Logistics Technologies - Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance - Scaled Directed Energy - Scaled Hypersonics - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities requested - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Proposals must come from HBCUs or TCUs - Projects should enhance institutional research capacity and increase STEM graduates - Awards are up to $2 million per project over 48 months - Total program funding is approximately $60 million - Research must align with national security interests as detailed in referenced Broad Agency Announcements

Description

This solicitation invites applications for basic research projects aligned with the Department of War's research areas of interest, focusing on enhancing research and education programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The program aims to increase STEM graduates and build capacity for these institutions to participate in Department of War research activities. Awards will be project grants up to $2 million over 48 months, with a total funding pool of approximately $60 million. The solicitation is issued by the U.S. Army Contracting Command on behalf of the Army Research Laboratory and the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering.

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