H.R.8791

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for HBCU Excellence Act

Introduced·5/13/26

IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act provides grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities for infrastructure improvements.

The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for long-term improvements to campus facilities. These improvements include constructing, modernizing, renovating, or retrofitting campus facilities, acquiring research-related equipment, and enhancing campus safety and security. The grants aim to address deferred maintenance, improve health and safety conditions, and support technology infrastructure.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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History

May 13

House

Introduced in House

May 13

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.