Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU)

<p>This solicitation invites applications (also referred to as “proposals”) for basic research projects. The proposals must align with the research areas of interest to the DoW (which includes the USW(R&amp;E) and the Agencies) and enhance the education of students in areas of STEM that align with the DoW research interests.&nbsp;Information about these areas of interest (including websites) is discussed below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The USW(R&amp;E) Critical Technology Area descriptions are at <a href="https://www.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CTA-One-Pager-Option-Nov2025.pdf" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">https://www.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CTA-One-Pager-Option-Nov2025.pdf</a>. The critical technology priorities rely on innovation and workforce talent. The critical technology areas are:</p> <p><br></p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Applied Artificial Intelligence (AAI)</p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Biomanufacturing (BIO)</p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contested Logistics Technologies (LOG)</p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Quantum and Battlefield Information Dominance (Q-BID)</p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scaled Directed Energy (SCADE)</p> <p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scaled Hypersonics (SHY)</p> <p><br></p> <p>Basic research projects in research areas of interest to the Agencies are presented in their respective Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), which are available as follows:</p> <p><br></p> <p>Army Research Laboratory combined Broad Agency Announcement is available at: <a href="https://www.arl.army.mil/collaborate-with-us/opportunity/arl-baa/" target="_blank" style="color: windowtext;">https://www.arl.army.mil/collaborate-with-us/opportunity/arl-baa/</a>. This BAA may also be found on Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov) by entering the BAA number,...