National Science Foundation – Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program

This grant offered by the National Science Foundation aims to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The program seeks to increase the participation of underrepresented minority populations in STEM fields by supporting innovative models and approaches for student success. Funding opportunities include Targeted Infusion Projects, Broadening Participation Research Projects, Research Initiation Awards, and Implementation Projects. HBCUs can use this support to improve undergraduate STEM education, increase the number of students earning STEM degrees, and strengthen research efforts. Closing date for applications is October 21, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 206055

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	13-516
Funding Opportunity Title::	Historically Black Colleges and Universities – Undergraduate Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::	44
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	47.076 — Education and Human Resources
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 3
Posted Date::	Nov 08, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Jul 09, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Feb 11, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 21, 2013
Archive Date::	Nov 21, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 17,700,000
Award Ceiling::	$3,000,000
Award Floor::	$200,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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HBCU-UP Proposals: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that are accredited and offer undergraduate educational degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

*PI Limit:

The Principal Investigator for a Targeted Infusion Project should be the individual whowill direct the implementation of the project activities.
The Principal Investigator for a Broadening ParticipationResearch Project should be responsible for managing the project and should be one of the key researchers. At least one of the Principal Investigators must have experiencein educationor social science research.
The Principal Investigator for a Research Initiation Awardshould be a faculty member in a STEMdiscipline at the HBCU. Co-Principal Investigators and senior personnel are not permitted.
The Principal Investigator and co-Principal Investigators for the Implementation Project and ACE Implementation Project should be the key personnel that will beresponsible for guidingthe implementation of the project.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Science Foundation
Description::	Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have awarded a large share of bachelor’s degrees to African American students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and nine of the top ten baccalaureate institutions of African American STEM doctorate recipients from 2006-2010 are HBCUs. [1] To meet the nation’s accelerating demands for STEM talent, more rapid gains in achievement, success and degree production in STEM for underrepresented minority populations are needed. The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) is committed to enhancing the quality of undergraduate STEM education and research at HBCUs as a means to broaden participation in the nation’s STEM workforce. To this end, HBCU-UP provides awards to develop, implement, and study evidence-based innovative models and approaches for improving the preparation and success of HBCU undergraduate students so that they may pursue STEM graduate programs and/or careers. Support is available for Targeted Infusion Projects, Broadening Participation Research Projects, Research Initiation Awards, Implementation Projects or Achieving Competitive Excellence Implementation Projects, and other funding opportunities.Targeted Infusion Projects (TIP) provide support to achieve a short-term, well-defined goal to innovate or improve the quality of undergraduate STEM education at HBCUs. The Broadening Participation Research (BPR) in STEM Education track provides support for research projects that seek to create and study new theory-driven models and innovations related to the participation and success of underrepresented groups in STEM undergraduate education. Research Initiation Awards (RIA) provide support for STEM faculty at HBCUs to pursue research at the home institution or at an NSF-funded research center, a research intensive institution or a national laboratory. Implementation Projects provide support to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in STEM and enhance the quality of their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research. Within this track, Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Implementation Projects are intended for HBCUs with exemplary achievements and established institutionalized foundations from previous Implementation Project grants. [1] National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2011, NSF 11-309, (Arlington, VA; Last Updated July 2012). Available from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	updated closing date–rc;	Jul 09, 2013
Synopsis 2	updated 4.26.13–rc;
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	47.076
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00151970
Opening Date:	Nov 08, 2012
Closing Date:	Oct 21, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	Earnestine Easter
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NSF Cover Page [V1.3]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] NSF Deviation Authorization [V1.1] NSF Suggested Reviewers [V1.1] NSF FastLane System Registration [V1.3]