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Army Materiel Command Equipment/Instrumentation Grants for HBCU/TCU Research Enhancement

This opportunity from the Army Materiel Command supports HBCUs and TCUs in acquiring equipment and instrumentation to advance research and STEM education. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Army -- Materiel Command - Administered by Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) - Eligible Applicants: - Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) - Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965 - Products/Services Requested: - Equipment and instrumentation to augment or develop new research capabilities - Focus areas include: - Applied Artificial Intelligence - Biomanufacturing - Contested Logistics Technologies - Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance - Scaled Directed Energy - Scaled Hypersonics - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must demonstrate the impact of requested equipment on student research participation - Equipment must support scientific and engineering disciplines critical to national security - Awards are grants ranging from $200,000 to $1,500,000 - 12-month performance period - No-cost extensions require justification; renewals or supplemental awards are not considered - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are named; applicants may propose equipment from any manufacturer relevant to the research areas - Vendors: - No specific vendors are named; applicants select based on research needs

Description

The Department of War (DoW) announces a funding opportunity for the acquisition of equipment and instrumentation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) under the Fiscal Year 2027 Research and Education Program. The program aims to enhance research and education capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to national security, increase participation of HBCUs and TCUs in DoW research programs, and boost the number of STEM graduates. Awards will be made as grants ranging from $200,000 to $1,500,000 with a 12-month performance period. The solicitation aligns with specific research areas of interest to the DoW and requires applicants to address the impact of the equipment on student participation in research.

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