Notice2026-10636
Notice Announcing Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program Competition
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
May 28, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)--HBCU and TCCU Research and Development Infrastructure (RDI) Grants Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116H, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 31713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10636]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education--Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and
Development Infrastructure Grants Program Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Department of Labor (DOL).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education (FIPSE)--HBCU and TCCU Research and Development
Infrastructure (RDI) Grants Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN)
84.116H, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time June 23,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shakir Davy, Telephone: (202) 453-
7792. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bae9d2dbd1d3c894fedbccc3fadfde94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d380bbb2b8baa1fd97b2a5aa93b6b7fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RDI Grants Program (84.116H) is designed
to provide four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (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 increases in external funding. The Fiscal
Year 2026 competition includes priorities, selection criteria, and
requirements. The priorities are: Funding for HBCUs' Research and
Development Infrastructure; Funding for TCCUs' Research and Development
Infrastructure; and Aligning R&D activities with workforce development.
The maximum award is $5,000,000 for a project period of up to 48
months.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1138-1138d; the Explanatory Statement
accompanying Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
(Pub. L. 119-75).
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including all priorities and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/improvement-of-postsecondary-education/research-and-development-infrastructure-grant-program">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/improvement-of-postsecondary-education/research-and-development-infrastructure-grant-program</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362516">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362516</a>. The application notice and instructions
on grants.gov is the official document governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of DOL's
role in providing support to ED.
David Barker,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education.
In concurrence,
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-10636 Filed 5-27-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on May 28, 2026.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.