The Department of Agriculture offers the Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program to enhance the capabilities of Hispanic-Serving Institutions in providing higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences. The grants support attracting talented students and preparing graduates to contribute to the food and agricultural workforce.
Opportunity ID: 134793
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-003624 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.223 — Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $9,200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.223 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00088990 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 08, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.223 | PKG00088990 | Dec 19, 2011 | Mar 08, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |