This USDA grant, the Multicultural Scholars Program, is for the purpose of enhancing the multicultural diversity within the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. It provides competitive grants to colleges and universities to train students in critical areas like Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources, and Food Science. The program aims to prepare highly qualified graduates for the workforce, pipeline undergraduates into advanced education, and address the significant disparity among racial and ethnic groups in graduate school enrollment. It promotes student success through comprehensive support, including academic preparation, mentoring, and experiential learning opportunities, ensuring matriculation into agricultural sciences or the workforce.
Opportunity ID: 53968
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-003177 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Multicultural Scholars Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $480,000 |
| Award Floor: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education 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 baccalaureate or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training proposals under this Request for Application. Individual students may NOT apply to this program to support their academic training. The anticipated award date is January 14, 2011. Applicants should be institutions that confer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or a Baccalaureate degree in at least one of the Program Areas of Emphasis. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals seeking support to further their undergraduate education or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training 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. This program solicits applications to train students in the Emphasis Areas of (1)Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree in Veterinary Medicine); (2) Agricultural Sciences and Engineering for Bioenergy; (3) Natural Resources Sciences Training; (4) Human Sciences Training; (5) Food Science and Human Nutrition Training; and (6) Agrosecurity Science Training. Applications are sought for student training that: (i) will prepare graduates to meet the demand for highly qualified personnel entering the workforce in the food and agricultural sciences domain; (ii) will pipeline more undergraduates into graduate education in the food and agricultural sciences; (iii) will address the substantial gap between White, Latino and African American populations entering graduate schools to enable the American system of higher education to remain competitive with the rest of the world; (iv) will promote studentsÂ’ success in food and agricultural science disciplines at the undergraduate/DVM level; and (v) will focus on student learning, e.g., academic preparation, social support structure (tutoring, mentoring, experiential opportunities in research and study abroad), and professional mentoring to ensure matriculation and entry into food and agricultural sciences areas of graduate education or the workforce. Also, Special Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities to support eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars to conduct research or to undertake studies at sites within or outside of the United States. SEL awards for eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars will only be available as provided for within this announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 53968 Full Announcement-1 -> revised msp final 04 22 10.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 | PKG00018231 | Apr 23, 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53968 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
53968 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
53968 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
53968 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
53968 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
53968 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
53968 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
53968 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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