The Department of Agriculture is offering the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program to increase the multicultural diversity in the food and agricultural scientific workforce. This grant aims to advance educational achievement by providing competitive undergraduate scholarships to colleges and universities. Closing date: May 24, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 314241
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-006676 |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.220 — Higher Education – Multicultural Scholars Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 25, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $945,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $230,000 |
| Award Floor: | $30,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 FANH 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 (MSP) |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 314241 Full Announcement-FY 2019 Higher ED Multicultur -> 19_Higher Edu_25.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.220 | PKG00249412 | Mar 25, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
314241 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
314241 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
314241 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
314241 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
314241 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
314241 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
314241 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
314241 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
314241 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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