A -- 2004 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU-MI) Research Initiatives

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) announces a Fiscal Year 2004 competition for the NGA Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU-MI) Research Initiatives. HBCU-MI is a NGA initiative to enhance the capabilities of U.S. universities to perform research and related education in science and engineering areas critical to our mission and to national defense. The HBCU-MI Program is a component of the NGA Academic Research Program (NARP). Through this HBCU-MI competition, NGA expects to make awards in several specific research topics. The number of grants awarded is subject to the availability of funds, but it is anticipated that as many as three awards will be made this year. All awards will be based on merit competition. Depending on the quantity and quality of proposals received, NGA may elect not make any award(s) under individual research topics. Each grant is awarded for a base period (typically two years) and a one-year option (primarily intended for transitioning research to practical application). The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) with all the information can be found at the NGA web site (www.nga.mil). This BAA will be posted on or about 6 February 2004. Please note that the Subject to Availabity of Funds clause is in effect at this time.