The Department of Agriculture is offering the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program to support higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions. This grant aims to attract exceptional students and cultivate graduates who can contribute to the advancement of the Nation’s food and agricultural workforce. The closing date for applications is on Mar 13, 2014 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 250809
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-004449 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.223 — Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2014 All Regular Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 12, 2014. All Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2014. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 13, 2014 All Regular Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 12, 2014. All Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics (STEAM) Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 13, 2014. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 12, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Awards may only be made to public or other non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions as defined in the definitions section of this RFA. To be eligible for competitive consideration for an award under this program, a Hispanic-Serving Institution must at the time of application certify that it has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. By submitting an application, the applicant organization certifies that it is eligible to receive funding under this program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | This competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation’s food and agricultural scientific and professional work force. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 250809 Full Announcement-1 -> 14_hispanic-s.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.223 | PKG00192464 | Feb 03, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250809 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
250809 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
250809 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
250809 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
250809 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
250809 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
250809 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
250809 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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