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<p class="MsoNormal">The Department of Defense (DoD) has released the FY 25 DoD Research and Education Program (REP) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Equipment/Instrumentation Funding Opportunity Announcement.
This solicitation will support the acquisition of research equipment and instrumentation to enhance the research capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MIs) and strengthen STEM education programs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">📢</span> Join Our Information Webinar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A live informational webinar will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to provide an overview of the FOA, discuss eligibility, and address questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔹</span> Key FOA Details<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Application Deadline: April 28, 2025<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Total Available Funding: Approximately $55 million<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Award Range: $200,000 – $1,000,000<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Performance Period: 12 months<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Eligible Use of Funds: Acquisition of equipment/instrumentation to support research and STEM education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">• Administered by: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground-Research Triangle Park Division (ACC-APG-RTP)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔗</span> Register for the Informational Webinar: Webinar Registration Link
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">🔗</span> View the Grant Opportunity & Apply: Grants.gov link<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We encourage eligible institutions to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their research capabilities and STEM education initiatives. Stay tuned for webinar registration details!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Julie Moses, PhD</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Program Officer, Space Physics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Air Force Office of Scientific Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">875 N Randolph St Suite 3000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Arlington, VA 22203<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(703)696-9586 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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