Opportunity ID: 321863

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: W911NF-19-S-0013-RFI-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Information – HBCU/MI Quantum Sciences Research Capabilities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Oct 23, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 23, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 05, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 05, 2019
Archive Date: Jan 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: As provided in 10 U.S.C. § 2362, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as: b. institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.); or c. accredited post-secondary minority institutions. d. Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Defense
Description:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) 

REQUEST FOR DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH CAPABILITIES 

NOTE:  This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for a contract or grant award.  Information submitted in response to this RFI does not constitute an offer or proposal to create an award by the Government. 

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is interested in assessing the research capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) in the area of quantum science. Based on the responses to this RFI, the Department of Defense (DoD) may issue a funding opportunity call against the HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) published on Grants.gov under funding opportunity number W911NF-19-S-0013. The responses to this RFI for description of research capabilities do not commit DoD to issue a funding opportunity; however, HBCU/MI are encouraged to respond to this request so that DoD can gauge their current capabilities.  

For purposes of gauging capabilities in quantum science, only responses from HBCU/MIs will be considered. All respondents other than HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities must include with the description of their research capabilities, a copy of their current (Fiscal Year 2019 dated November 2018 or later) letter of designation from the United States Department of Education certifying eligibility for Title III or Title V assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).  

Any inquiries/questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to the address below by Wednesday, November 20, 2019. 

All Description of Research Capabilities responses to this RFI must be emailed to:

osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil NLT 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, December 5, 2019. Late responses may not be considered.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ms. Evelyn Kent

Director, DOD HBCU/MI Program and Outreach OUSD(R&E)/RT&L

571.372.6546
Email:osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Oct 23, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: W911NF-19-S-0013-RFI-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Information – HBCU/MI Quantum Sciences Research Capabilities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 12.630 — Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Oct 23, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 23, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 05, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 05, 2019
Archive Date: Jan 04, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $5,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: As provided in 10 U.S.C. § 2362, eligibility for this competition is open only to “covered educational institutions,” which are defined as: b. institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.); or c. accredited post-secondary minority institutions. d. Eligible applicants include community colleges or other 2-year degree granting institutions meeting the definition of a “covered educational institution.”

Additional Information

Agency Name: Department of Defense
Description:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) 

REQUEST FOR DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH CAPABILITIES 

NOTE:  This is a Request for Information (RFI) for planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for a contract or grant award.  Information submitted in response to this RFI does not constitute an offer or proposal to create an award by the Government. 

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) is interested in assessing the research capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) in the area of quantum science. Based on the responses to this RFI, the Department of Defense (DoD) may issue a funding opportunity call against the HBCU/MI Research and Education Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) published on Grants.gov under funding opportunity number W911NF-19-S-0013. The responses to this RFI for description of research capabilities do not commit DoD to issue a funding opportunity; however, HBCU/MI are encouraged to respond to this request so that DoD can gauge their current capabilities.  

For purposes of gauging capabilities in quantum science, only responses from HBCU/MIs will be considered. All respondents other than HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities must include with the description of their research capabilities, a copy of their current (Fiscal Year 2019 dated November 2018 or later) letter of designation from the United States Department of Education certifying eligibility for Title III or Title V assistance under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.).  

Any inquiries/questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to the address below by Wednesday, November 20, 2019. 

All Description of Research Capabilities responses to this RFI must be emailed to:

osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil NLT 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time, December 5, 2019. Late responses may not be considered.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Ms. Evelyn Kent

Director, DOD HBCU/MI Program and Outreach OUSD(R&E)/RT&L

571.372.6546
Email:osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.rt-rtl-hbcu-mi@mail.mil

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