Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program
(HBCU-UP)
Overview
This program seeks to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at
Historically Black Colleges and Universities as a means to broaden participation in the Nation's STEM workforce. The program
provides support for the implementation of comprehensive institutional strategies to strengthen STEM teaching and learning
in ways that improve access to and retention of underrepresented groups in STEM disciplines. Typical project
implementation strategies include STEM course and curricular reform and enhancement, faculty professional development, supervised
research and other active learning experiences for STEM undergraduates, student support, scientific instrumentation to improve STEM instruction,
and other activities that meet institutional needs.
Program Due Dates
Letters of Intent (optional ): September 30, 2004
Full Proposals: November 8, 2004
(by 5:00 PM proposer's local time)
HRD General Contact Information
(703) 292-8640 (Phone)
(703) 292-9018 (Fax)
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