UC-HBCU Initiative

THE APPLICATION CYCLE IS CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK IN FALL 2025 FOR THE 2026 RFP. 

THE LINKS BELOW ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY.  

 Application instructions & templates for 2025 UC-HBCU Initiative

Please read all forms and instructions carefully. Please use the forms and instructions on proposalCENTRAL to prepare your application.

Questions regarding this funding opportunity may be directed to the Graduate Studies unit in the Department of Graduate, Undergraduate and Equity Affairs. Email Graduate Studies.

 All document links below are in PDF format.

For use with the Summer Research Internship Support Grant (1 year award):

• Internship Application Instructions
• Internship Project Plan Narrative
• Internship Budget Workbook
• Internship Budget Justification
• Internship Biographical Sketch of Project Lead PI
• Internship Key Academic and Administrative Personnel

For use with the Summer Research and Graduate Admission Pathways Grant (3 year award):

• Pathways Application Instructions
• Pathways Project Plan Narrative
• Pathways Budget Workbook
• Pathways Budget Justification
• Pathways Biographical Sketch of Project Lead PI
• Pathways Key Academic and Administrative Personnel

For use with the Small Research Grant:

• Small Research Application Instructions
• Small Research Project Plan Narrative
• Small Research Project Plan Submission Details
• Small Research Budget Workbook
• Small Research Budget Justification
• Small Research Biographical Sketch of Project Lead PI
• Small Research Key Academic and Administrative Personnel