IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act

This bill would have the U.S. Secretary of Education award competitive grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to build, renovate, and repair campus facilities, buildings, broadband, research equipment, and safety systems. Priority would go to schools with the greatest facility needs, limited ability to raise funds, and high shares of Pell Grant students. Grant funds could not pay for routine maintenance, utility bills, or facilities mainly used for athletic events that charge admission. The Secretary would also repay the outstanding balances on certain older HBCU Capital Financing loans as remaining amounts are disbursed. The bill requires reports on grant projects and authorizes funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

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Sponsors

• Tim Scott Republican sponsor
• 13 cosponsors