Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) provides awards to strengthen STEM undergraduate education and research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Support is available through the following tracks: • Targeted Infusion Projects (TIP) to achieve a short-term, well-defined goal for enhancing and innovating undergraduate STEM education at an HBCU. • Research on Broadening Participation in STEM projects (BPR) to create and study new theory-driven models and innovations related to the participation and success of underrepresented groups in STEM undergraduate education. • Research Initiation Awards (RIA) to support STEM faculty with no prior or recent research funding to pursue research at the home institution or other research-intensive institutions. • Implementation Projects (IMP) to design, implement, study, and assess comprehensive institutional efforts for increasing the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in STEM. • Broadening Participation Research Centers (BPRC) to create centers that conduct research on STEM education and broadening participation. The program aims to increase the number of students receiving undergraduate degrees in STEM and enhance their preparation by strengthening STEM education and research.