Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions

Abstract

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) program provides support in fields of science and engineering that are important to national defense. The Department of Defense (DoD) HBCU/MI Program encourages participation of small minority schools and large minority research institutions. The program is authorized by 10 U.S.C. ยง 4144. This competitive program provides support through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts for research, education assistance, and instrumentation purchases. Work in this program provides a foundation to enhance participation of HBCUs/MIs in DoD research. Programs are structured to: build infrastructure; strengthen research and educational opportunities at HBCUs/MIs and increase the number of minority graduates in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines; and build a more diverse pool of scientists and engineers to meet future workforce needs. The program includes funding for Centers of Excellence (COEs) established at HBCUs/MIs to focus on DoD science and technology priorities. Centers currently funded through cooperative agreements include Minority Women in STEM, Quantum Science, Fully Networked C4, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Materials Science. The Centers are administered by the Army Research Laboratory.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
0601228D8Z_1_0400_PB_2024
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2024 increase of $66.167 million will allow for more grants to be awarded, to augment research activities and to elevate HBCU/MI research portfolios in achieving R-1 status on the Carnegie Classification scale, increase STEM opportunities, collaboration, and training for HBCU/MI scholars to advance their skills in DoD critical technology areas. In addition, it will allow for greater HBCU/MI involvement in defense research activities and promote the advancement of research and development capabilities at HBCUs/MIs.
Service Agency Name
Office of the Secretary Of Defense

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Machine Learning
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Biotechnology
  • Quantum Computing
  • Space

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