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US Department of War Awards $10M Grant to N.C. A&T

September 16, 2026

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Key Takeaways

N.C. A&T receives $10 million Department of War grant.
Grant will fund research in AI, cyber resilience, and quantum systems.
Project aims to enhance defense research capacity and national security.
Funding will support research champions across campus.

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Strategic Implications

This grant may indicate the US Department of War's growing interest in partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities for defense research. The focus on AI, cyber resilience, and quantum systems suggests a shift towards emerging technologies that could enhance national security, which could benefit N.C. A&T's research enterprise and contribute to the development of critical defense capabilities.

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What Happened

Historically Black University Expands Defense Research Capacity

The US Department of War has awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $10 million grant to establish Accelerate-DAQ, a project focused on expanding the institution’s defense research capacity in artificial intelligence, autonomy, cyber resilience, and quantum systems. The grant, funded through the Department of War’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions Program, aims to support cutting-edge research and training in STEM fields aligned with national security. According to the EdTech Innovation Hub, the project will enable N.C. A&T to make larger contributions towards advancing science and solving emerging scientific challenges.

Source | Originally Published: September 16, 2026

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