This grant, offered by the Food and Agricultural Sciences Department, aims to empower Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in delivering robust higher education programs within the food and agricultural sciences. The primary purpose of this competitive program is to strengthen HSIs’ capacity to cultivate academic excellence. It seeks to attract exceptional students and prepare graduates who can significantly contribute to and enhance the nation’s scientific and professional workforce in these vital sectors. This initiative is crucial for developing future leaders and innovators in food and agriculture.
Opportunity ID: 329479
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-007752 |
| 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: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 27, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $10,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for the HSI must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
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:policy@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 329479 Full Announcement-FY21-HSI-RFA -> FY21-HSI-RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: policy@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.223 | PKG00263798 | Oct 18, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329479 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
329479 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
329479 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
329479 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
329479 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
329479 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
329479 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
329479 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
329479 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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