Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

HBCU-UP: Office Hours Schedule

May 29, 2024

Staff from the HBCU-UP program will host a series of Office Hours, each focusing on particular programmatic areas of interest.

The schedule is as follows:

July 23, 2024 – LOI Due: Research Initiation Awards

Date	Day	Time (EST)	Topic Area (Focus)	Zoom
August 9, 2024	Friday	2-3 PM	RIA	Zoom link
September 3, 2024	Tuesday	1-2 PM	LOI/RIA, TIP, BPR, IMP	Zoom link

September 10, 2024 – LOI Due: Targeted Infusion Projects, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM, and Implementation Projects

October 1, 2024 – Full Proposal Due: Research Initiation Awards

Date	Day	Time (EST)	Topic Area (Focus)	Zoom
October 7, 2024	Monday	1-2 PM	TIP, BPR, IMP	Zoom link
November 5, 2024	Tuesday	2-3 PM	TIP, BPR, IMP, BPRC	Zoom link

November 14, 2024 – Full Proposal Due: Targeted Infusion Projects, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM, and Implementation Projects

November 26, 2024 – Full Proposal Due: Broadening Participation Research Centers

Date	Day	Time (EST)	Topic Area (Focus)	Zoom
December 2, 2024	Monday	1-2 PM	Expert Reviewer Requests/Interest	Zoom link

Questions should be forwarded to hbcu_up@nsf.gov.