The US Department of Agriculture is offering grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions to enhance higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences. These grants support attracting top students and producing graduates who will contribute to the food and agricultural workforce.
Opportunity ID: 275100
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-004977 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.223 — Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2015 All Strengthening Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 16, 2015. All Standard Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2015. All New Collaboration Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2015. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2015 All Strengthening Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 16, 2015. All Standard Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2015. All New Collaboration Project applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2015. |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 275100 Full Announcement-1 -> 15_hsi final to post.pdf
Folder 275100 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 15_hsi mod 3 27.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 | PKG00215480 | Mar 12, 2015 | Apr 23, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275100 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
275100 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
275100 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
275100 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
275100 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
275100 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
275100 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
275100 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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