The Department of Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program is designed to increase the participation of HBCU/MIs in the Navy's research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs and activities. The program aims to strengthen the capabilities of HBCU/MIs to conduct basic and applied research, and increase the quality and quantity of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. The key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals: * Enhancing the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the defense mission of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, * Encouraging cross-institutional, collaborative efforts that explore innovative solutions to naval science and technology (S&T) challenges, and * Increasing the engagement of students in STEM fields important to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Some of the key features of this opportunity include: * Total Amount of Funding Available: $1,575,000 * Anticipated Number of Awards: 3 * Anticipated Range of Individual Award Amounts: $450,000 - $525,000 * Anticipated Period of Performance: 3 years * Eligibility for Competition: Proposals for supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards under this NOFO. * Eligible Applicants: Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs) are eligible to apply.