The USDA Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program is offering scholarships to recruit, engage, retain, mentor, and train undergraduate students at 1890 land-grant institutions. These scholarships aim to support students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in food and agricultural sciences and related fields, cultivating a highly skilled workforce in these areas. The closing date for applications is November 8, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 320478
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890SS-006911 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) RFA |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.524 — Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. Awards will only be made to 1890 land-grant institutions that have a competitive scholarships awards process (see Part IV § B of this RFA, Field 8, b.). Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Please refer to the RFA for further pertinent details regarding:Duplicate or Multiple Submissions;Student Eligibility as Scholars;Supporting Documents for High School Applications; andSupporting Documents for College/Transfer Applications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the 1890 Scholarships Program is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, resulting in baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2020 1890 Scholarships RFA |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline revised per request from the National Program Leader (NPL) and Division Director for the Division of Community and Education (DOCE). | Sep 13, 2019 | |
| Sep 10, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890SS-006911 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) RFA |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.524 — Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. Awards will only be made to 1890 land-grant institutions that have a competitive scholarships awards process (see Part IV § B of this RFA, Field 8, b.). Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Please refer to the RFA for further pertinent details regarding:Duplicate or Multiple Submissions;Student Eligibility as Scholars;Supporting Documents for High School Applications; andSupporting Documents for College/Transfer Applications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the 1890 Scholarships Program is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, resulting in baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2020 1890 Scholarships RFA |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890SS-006911 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) RFA |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.524 — Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 29, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. Awards will only be made to 1890 land-grant institutions that have a competitive scholarships awards process (see Part IV § B of this RFA, Field 8, b.). Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Please refer to the RFA for further pertinent details regarding: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the 1890 Scholarships Program is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate students at the 1890 land-grant institutions, resulting in baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and related fields that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2020 1890 Scholarships RFA |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 320478 Full Announcement-FY ’20 1890 Scholarships RFA -> FY ’20 1890 Scholarship RFA.pdf
Folder 320478 Revised Full Announcement-FY 20 1890 Scholarships Mod#1 -> FY ’20 1890 Scholarship RFA – Mod # 1 (FINAL).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.524 | PKG00254759 | Sep 10, 2019 | Nov 08, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
320478 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
320478 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
320478 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
320478 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
320478 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
320478 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
320478 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
320478 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
320478 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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