Opportunity Information: Apply for W911NF25S0005
The FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number W911NF25S0005) is a discretionary grant competition run by the Department of the Army, Materiel Command, under the DoD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs). Its central focus is straightforward: provide funding specifically for the acquisition of research equipment and instrumentation that will strengthen the research capacity and STEM education environment at eligible institutions, particularly in technical areas that align with Department of Defense interests. The program is positioned as a capability-building investment, helping institutions either expand what they can already do or establish entirely new research capabilities that better connect them to DoD-relevant science and engineering work.
The funding is intended for two closely related outcomes. First, it supports purchasing equipment/instrumentation that augments existing labs and research programs or enables new ones, especially where the resulting capability maps to research areas the DoD cares about. Second, it is explicitly meant to help attract more students into STEM pathways and toward STEM careers. A key nuance is that while this program cares about student engagement, the funds themselves cannot be used for student support (for example, stipends, scholarships, or wages). Instead, applicants are required to explain how the requested equipment/instrumentation will increase or improve student participation in research, such as by enabling hands-on training, expanding the number of research projects students can join, improving the quality of experiments and data collection, or creating new course-linked research experiences that make STEM programs more engaging and career-relevant.
Eligibility is limited by law to "covered educational institutions" as described in 10 U.S.C. 4144. In practical terms, only certain minority-serving or similarly designated institutions can apply. Covered educational institutions include (a) institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), and (b) accredited post-secondary minority institutions. Importantly, eligibility is not limited to four-year universities; community colleges and other two-year degree-granting institutions can apply as long as they meet the definition of a covered educational institution.
From an administrative standpoint, this is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 12.630, and the award instrument is a grant. The stated award ceiling is $1,000,000, meaning proposals can request up to that amount for allowable equipment/instrumentation needs. The original closing date listed for submission is April 28, 2025. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted equipment modernization and expansion program: DoD is not primarily paying for research labor or student funding here, but for the tools and infrastructure that let HBCUs/MIs do stronger DoD-relevant research and offer richer, research-connected STEM experiences that draw and retain students in technical fields.Apply for W911NF25S0005
- The Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.630.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-02-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-04-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation (W911NF25S0005) - FAQs
What is the FY 25 DOD HBCU/MI Equipment/Instrumentation opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant competition run by the Department of the Army, Materiel Command, under the DoD Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs). The program funds the acquisition of research equipment and instrumentation to strengthen research capacity and the STEM education environment at eligible institutions, especially in technical areas aligned with Department of Defense (DoD) interests.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is W911NF25S0005.
Which DoD organization administers this competition?
The competition is run by the Department of the Army, Materiel Command.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to fund the purchase of research equipment and instrumentation that either (1) augments existing laboratories and research programs or (2) enables new research capabilities, particularly those that connect to DoD-relevant science and engineering areas.
Is this opportunity meant to fund research projects or to buy equipment?
This opportunity is positioned as a capability-building investment focused on equipment/instrumentation acquisition. It is designed to modernize, expand, or establish research infrastructure and tools rather than primarily paying for research labor.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program targets two closely related outcomes: (1) strengthening or creating DoD-relevant research capabilities through equipment/instrumentation purchases, and (2) attracting more students into STEM pathways and toward STEM careers by improving research-connected STEM experiences.
Does the program require a connection to DoD interests?
Yes. The equipment and instrumentation are expected to strengthen research capacity in technical areas that align with DoD interests, and applicants should frame the resulting capability in terms of DoD-relevant science and engineering work.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited by law to "covered educational institutions" as described in 10 U.S.C. 4144. In practical terms, only certain minority-serving or similarly designated institutions can apply.
What counts as a "covered educational institution" for this opportunity?
Covered educational institutions include: (a) institutions of higher education eligible for assistance under Title III or Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), and (b) accredited post-secondary minority institutions.
Are two-year institutions or community colleges allowed to apply?
Yes. Eligibility is not limited to four-year universities. Community colleges and other two-year degree-granting institutions can apply as long as they meet the definition of a covered educational institution.
What is the award type or award instrument?
The award instrument is a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.630.
What is the maximum amount that can be requested?
The stated award ceiling is $1,000,000. Proposals may request up to $1,000,000 for allowable equipment/instrumentation needs.
What can the funds be used for?
The funding is specifically intended for the acquisition (purchase) of research equipment and instrumentation that strengthens research capacity and the STEM education environment at eligible institutions.
Can the funds be used to support students financially (stipends, scholarships, wages)?
No. While the program cares about student engagement, the funds cannot be used for student support such as stipends, scholarships, or wages.
If student support is not allowed, how should applicants address student impact?
Applicants are required to explain how the requested equipment/instrumentation will increase or improve student participation in research. Examples described include enabling hands-on training, expanding the number of research projects students can join, improving the quality of experiments and data collection, or creating new course-linked research experiences that make STEM programs more engaging and career-relevant.
Is increasing student participation in STEM a required part of the proposal narrative?
Yes. A key expectation is that applicants describe how the equipment/instrumentation will increase or improve student participation in research and support broader attraction into STEM pathways and careers, even though direct student funding is not allowable.
Can the grant be used to expand existing labs and programs?
Yes. One intended use is purchasing equipment/instrumentation that augments existing laboratories and research programs, especially where the enhanced capability aligns with DoD interests.
Can the grant be used to establish entirely new research capabilities?
Yes. The program is also meant to enable new research capabilities that better connect institutions to DoD-relevant science and engineering work.
What is the submission deadline listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed for submission is April 28, 2025.
What is the overall way to think about this program?
It is best understood as a targeted equipment modernization and expansion program. DoD is investing in the tools and infrastructure that allow HBCUs/MIs to conduct stronger DoD-relevant research and deliver richer, research-connected STEM experiences that draw and retain students in technical fields.
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