Grant opportunity
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Research, Development and Innovation 2026
The FY 2026 HBCU Research, Development and Innovation opportunity supports eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities through the U.S. Department of Education.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Education
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Jun 23, 2026
- Award
- Grant funding through the official FY 2026 HBCU RDI listing
- Applicant
- Eligible HBCUs
- Discipline
- Education & Learning
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 24, 2026
Call summary
Overview
This Department of Education opportunity supports research, development, and innovation capacity at eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Who can apply
- Eligible applicants are HBCUs and related eligible entities as defined in the official listing.
- Applicants should confirm eligibility, application materials, performance requirements, and allowable costs in the official Grants.gov listing.
What it supports
- Higher education research capacity, development, innovation, institutional strengthening, and related activities.
- Projects should respond to the priorities and requirements in the FY 2026 notice.
Funding and duration
Grant funding is available through the official FY 2026 HBCU RDI competition; award amounts should be confirmed in the Grants.gov listing.
Application deadline
Application deadline: Jun 23, 2026
How to apply
Submit through the official Grants.gov/Simpler Grants listing by 23 June 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
This Department of Education opportunity supports research, development, and innovation capacity at eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
U.S. Department of Education lists this opportunity for Eligible HBCUs, Education & Learning, United States.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Education & Learning grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are HBCUs and related eligible entities as defined in the official listing.
Applicants should confirm eligibility, application materials, performance requirements, and allowable costs in the official Grants.gov listing.
Funding and benefits
Grant funding is available through the official FY 2026 HBCU RDI competition; award amounts should be confirmed in the Grants.gov listing.
Themes and supported activities
Higher education research capacity, development, innovation, institutional strengthening, and related activities.
Projects should respond to the priorities and requirements in the FY 2026 notice.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 23, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Submit through the official Grants.gov/Simpler Grants listing by 23 June 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.