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This task force report highlights the barriers faced by HBCUs, MSIs, and TCUs in securing education R&D funding, emphasizing the need for inclusive research opportunities and the potential for these institutions to contribute significantly to the field. It outlines key challenges and offers recommendations for expanding their role in R&D.
This brief focuses on the systemic challenges that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) face in securing federal research funding for education despite educating a significant portion of the nation’s diverse student population. The 2022 National Academies report underscores this gap, highlighting that HBCUs receive only 3% of federal research funding for education; MSIs fare similarly, receiving only 5%. Despite this, these institutions are crucial in developing a diverse R&D workforce and contributing to education R&D. ALI’s task force aims to expand their role by identifying barriers to success and recommending strategies for overcoming them.