The Department of Education is offering grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions to enhance higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences. These competitive grants aim to attract top students and prepare graduates to contribute to the Nation’s food and agricultural workforce. Application deadline is on Apr 05, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300541
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-006509 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hispanic-Serving Institutions – Education Grants Program |
| 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: | Feb 07, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2018 APPLICATION DUE DATES: Regular: April 3, 2018 Collaboration: April 4, 2018 Conference: April 5, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2018 APPLICATION DUE DATES: Regular: April 3, 2018 Collaboration: April 4, 2018 Conference: April 5, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A. Eligible Applicants
Applications may only be submitted by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. To be considered an HSI, institutions must have a minimum of 25 percent undergraduate full-time Hispanic enrollment. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration and, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. |
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 – 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 300541 Full Announcement-FY2018 HSI RFA -> FY2018 HSI RFA Final.pdf
Folder 300541 Revised Full Announcement-FY2018 HSI RFA -> FY 2018 HSI RFA Modified 3.5.2018.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 | PKG00238108 | Feb 07, 2018 | Apr 05, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300541 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
300541 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
300541 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
300541 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
300541 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
300541 RR_FedNonFedBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
300541 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
300541 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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