National Science Foundation · General
NSF Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP)
Funds undergraduate STEM education enhancements at HBCUs through targeted infusion, broadening participation research, implementation projects, and ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) implementation projects.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $300K – $2.5M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Annual; deadlines vary by track.
- Typical prep time
- 10–18 weeks
- Statutory authority
- American Innovation and Competitiveness Act §308 (42 U.S.C. §1862s-1)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
- Restricted to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Multiple tracks: Targeted Infusion, Broadening Participation Research, Implementation, ACE Implementation. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
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