Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program

Summary

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP), opportunity number 23-563. This program supports HBCUs in strengthening STEM undergraduate education and research. The opportunity opened on March 21, 2023 and remains open through May 20, 2026, reflecting NSF's standing/rolling solicitation model for this program.

How they evaluate

Eligibility & certifications

Risks & flags

• Eligible applicants are restricted to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, effectively limiting competition to a narrow, pre-defined institutional category — though this is by statutory program design rather than improper wiring.