education · DOL-OPE
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program
Office of Postsecondary Education · ED-GRANT-26-033
Award Range
$2.0M – $5.0M
Total Program Funding
$15.0M
Expected Awards
10
Deadline
June 23, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program. Office of Postsecondary Education . The RDI grant program is designed to provide HBCUs and TCCUs with funds to implement transformational investments in research infrastructure, including research productivity, faculty expertise, graduate programs, physical infrastructure, human capital development, and partnerships leading to... $2,000,000-$5,000,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Private universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Public universities/colleges
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •See the ANI for specific eligibility requirements
- •Deadline: 2026-06-23
💡 GrantQuick Tip
High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.
Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards
What This Grant Funds
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $2.0M
- Maximum Award
- $5.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $15.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 10
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.
Agency Contact
Shakir Davy shakir.davy@ed.gov
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