USDA Multicultural Scholars Program Grant

The Department of Agriculture offers the Multicultural Scholars Program Grant to provide scholarships supporting the education of underrepresented students in STEM fields related to food and agricultural sciences. The program aims to recruit, engage, and retain eligible multicultural scholars to pursue baccalaureate degrees or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. By encouraging outstanding students from diverse backgrounds, the grant seeks to build a skilled workforce and reduce disparities in graduate education. Applications should focus on preparing graduates for STEM careers, increasing diversity in USDA mission sciences, and providing support for student success in agriculture-related disciplines. Closing Date: Aug 22, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 100393

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	USDA-NIFA-HEMS-003458
Funding Opportunity Title::	Multicultural Scholars Program
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Agriculture
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.220 — Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 1
Posted Date::	Jun 20, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 22, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 22, 2011
Archive Date::	Sep 21, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 1,100,000
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 the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training committed, eligible multicultural scholars, resulting in either baccalaureate degrees within the food and agricultural sciences disciplines or the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented and underserved in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) specifically for the USDA mission sciences, to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in food and agricultural sciences, or achieve a D.V.M. that would lead to a diverse and highly skilled work force. Applications are sought for student education that will: (i)prepare graduates to meet the demand for highly qualified personnel entering the STEM workforce within the food and agricultural sciences domain; (ii)pipeline more undergraduates into graduate education in USDA mission sciences; (iii)contribute to the reduction of the disparity among underrepresented and underserved populations entering graduate schools to reflect the demographics of this country and enable the American system of higher education to remain globally competitive; (iv)promote student success within food, agricultural and related science disciplines at the undergraduate/D.V.M. level; and (v)focus on student learning, academic preparation, social support structure, and professional mentoring to ensure entry into food and agricultural sciences areas and completion of graduate education or high level of competitiveness for the workforce.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	10.220
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00060130
Opening Date:	Jun 20, 2011
Closing Date:	Aug 22, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	NIFA Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2]

Packages