This grant is for strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to enhance their higher education programs, focusing on developing the nation’s food, agricultural, and natural resource workforce. It aims to help HSIs attract, retain, and graduate outstanding Hispanic students for careers in these critical sectors. Proposed projects should bolster institutions’ capacity to serve their Hispanic student population. The ultimate goal is to significantly increase the number of Hispanic graduates proficient in food, agriculture, nutrition, and natural resource sciences, cultivating a diverse and skilled professional workforce crucial for national advancement.
Opportunity ID: 63273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HSI-003398 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hispanic-Serving Institutions 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: | Jan 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Close Date: Regular Projects 03/15/2011
Close Date: Collaboration Projects 03/31/2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Close Date: Regular Projects 03/15/2011
Close Date: Collaboration Projects 03/31/2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only public or other non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions are eligible to apply for this program. To qualify as an Hispanic-Serving Institution, applicants must at the time of application, have an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | To promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs that attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students capable of enhancing the nations food, agricultural, and natural resource scientific and professional work force. Proposed projects should strengthen the ability of HSIs to enhance their Hispanic-serving capacity and attract, retain, and increase the number of Hispanics that graduate in food, agriculture, nutrition, and natural resources. |
| 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 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 |
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Related Documents
Folder 63273 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2011 hsi (final) 01 07 11.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 | PKG00026070 | Jan 07, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
63273 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
63273 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
63273 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
63273 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
63273 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
63273 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
63273 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
63273 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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