This competitive grant program, offered by the Department of Agriculture, is specifically designed for Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). This grant is for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the capacity of these institutions to conduct high-quality higher education programs in the crucial food and agricultural sciences. A core objective is to attract outstanding students into these programs, thereby cultivating a new generation of skilled professionals. Ultimately, this initiative aims to produce graduates who are well-equipped to significantly enhance the Nation’s food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. By investing in HSIs, this program ensures a robust and diverse talent pipeline for vital national agricultural industries.
Opportunity ID: 134793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-003624 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education Environment Food and Nutrition Natural Resources |
| 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: | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2012 All Regular Project applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (COB) on February 9, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). All Collaboration Project applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (COB) on March 8, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Applications received after this deadline normally will not be considered for funding. Letter of intent required for New Collaborations only are due January 10, 2012. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2012 All Regular Project applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (COB) on February 9, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). All Collaboration Project applications must be received by Grants.gov by close of business (COB) on March 8, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Applications received after this deadline normally will not be considered for funding. Letter of intent required for New Collaborations only are due January 10, 2012. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 07, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $9,200,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Awards may only be made to public or other non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions as defined in the definitions section of this RFA. To be eligible for competitive consideration for an award under this program, a Hispanic-Serving Institution must at the time of application certify that it has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. By submitting an application, the applicant organization certifies that it is eligible to receive funding under this program. |
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 (HSI) 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 134793 Full Announcement-1 -> 2012 hsi rfa _final 12192011.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 | PKG00088990 | Dec 19, 2011 | Mar 08, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
134793 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
134793 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
134793 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
134793 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
134793 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
134793 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
134793 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
134793 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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