NSF-wide
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU- EiR) NSF Wide Programs
ANNOUNCEMENT
On August 6, 2020, an informational webinar was held. Important information, including documents, guidelines, eligibility, and FAQs were shared. If you are interested in submitting to this program, please view the webinar's presentation slides found here.
| Name | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Rankins | crankins@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8109 | |
| Michelle Claville | mclavill@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7751 | |
| Randy Phelps | rphelps@nsf.gov | (703) 292-5049 | |
| Fay Cobb Payton | fpayton@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7939 | |
| Kwabena Gyimah-Brempong | kgyimahb@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7466 | |
| Jodie Jawor | jjawor@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7887 | |
| Brandon Jones | mbjones@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4713 | |
| Kathleen McCloud | kmccloud@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8236 | |
| Engin Serpersu | eserpers@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7124 | |
| Guebre X. Tessema | gtessema@nsf.gov | (703) 292-4935 | |
| Edward J. Berger | eberger@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7708 | |
| Christine S. Grant | cgrant@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7107 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation 20-542Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 20-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
SYNOPSIS
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Report (Senate Report 115-139), and is built on prior and continuing efforts by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to strengthen research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This report provided guidance to NSF to establish the HBCU Excellence in Research program "to provide opportunities for both public and private HBCUs, particularly for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity" (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1). EiR supports such capacity building by funding research projects aligned with NSF’s research programs. The program aims to establish stronger connections between researchers at HBCUs and NSF’s research programs.
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)