This competitive grants program, offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is designed to promote and strengthen Hispanic-Serving Institutions’ (HSIs) capacity to deliver exceptional higher education programs in the vital fields of food and agricultural sciences. This grant is for the purpose of empowering HSIs to enhance their educational offerings, cultivate academic excellence, and foster innovative research initiatives. Its primary goal is to attract and retain high-achieving students, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to become future leaders. The program aims to significantly contribute to the Nation’s food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce by producing highly qualified graduates ready to address critical challenges and drive progress in these essential sectors.
Opportunity ID: 345692
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-009742 |
| 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: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.223 — Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $16,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for the HSI Education Grants Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. For the purpose of the HSI Education Grants Program, an HSI is an institution of higher education that is an eligible institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(2) and has a minimum of 25 percent undergraduate full-time Hispanic enrollment (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)). 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 Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 345692 Full Announcement-FY23-HSI-RFA -> FY23-HSI-RFA-508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.223 | PKG00279582 | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345692 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
345692 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
345692 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
345692 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
345692 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
345692 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
345692 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
345692 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf