PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To (1) Effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and (2) increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, in scientific and technological careers.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Higher Education - General;
- Indian Education;
- Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations;
- Resource Development and Support - Higher Education;
- Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid;
2. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Research - Specialized;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Sponsored Organization;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- U.S. Territories;
- Minority group;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Native American Organizations;
- Student/Trainee;
- Scientist/Researcher;
- Black;
- American Indian;
- Spanish Origin;
- Oriental;
- Other Non-White;
- Migrant;
- Education (13+);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Minority Group;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);