This grant, the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program, is for the purpose of increasing multicultural diversity within the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. Offered annually to colleges and universities, it provides competitive undergraduate scholarships to advance the educational achievement of all Americans. This program supports institutions in cultivating a diverse talent pipeline for critical sectors, ensuring a more inclusive and representative professional landscape. It aims to empower students from various backgrounds to pursue careers in agriculture, thereby enriching the workforce and contributing to broader national educational goals.
Opportunity ID: 238193
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-004337 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.220 — Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $868,720 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by: (1) land-grant institutions, (2) colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and (3) other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food, and agricultural sciences. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible to submit undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals under this RFA. Applicants should be institutions that confer an undergraduate or D.V.M. degree in at least one of the disciplines in the food and agricultural sciences. |
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. The Multicultural Scholars Program is available every year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars 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
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Related Documents
Folder 238193 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_multicultural scholars.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 | PKG00181695 | Jul 23, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
238193 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
238193 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
238193 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
238193 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
238193 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
238193 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
238193 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
238193 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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