This department, focusing on higher education and agricultural advancement, is offering this grant to increase multicultural diversity within the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. This competitive undergraduate scholarship grant is for the purpose of advancing educational achievement for all Americans. It provides vital competitive grants directly to colleges and universities. The program aims to cultivate a more representative and skilled talent pool for critical agricultural sectors by supporting promising students from diverse backgrounds. Through this initiative, the department seeks to foster innovation, ensure equitable access to higher education, and address future workforce demands in agriculture and related sciences, contributing to a more inclusive professional community.
Opportunity ID: 337586
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-008861 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.220 — Higher Education – Multicultural Scholars Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. Only the following are eligible to apply: Land-Grant Institutions, Colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments, other colleges and universities, and Institutes or research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university. Institutions that have not previously applied are especially encouraged to do so. Applicants must be institutions that confer a bachelor’s or D.V.M. degree in at least one of the disciplines in the food and agricultural sciences. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providing competitive grants to colleges and universities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS 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 337586 Full Announcement-FY22-MSP-RFA-508 -> FY22-MSP-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.220 | PKG00271553 | Jan 26, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337586 RR_SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
337586 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
337586 PerformanceSite_3_0-3.0.pdf
337586 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
337586 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
337586 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
337586 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
337586 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
337586 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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