Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-HEMS-010574
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program grant opportunity offered by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture seeks to increase diversity in food and agricultural degree attainment through competitive grants for scholarship programs. Eligible applicants are land-grant institutions, colleges with significant minority enrollments, and other institutions that confer relevant degrees. Applications are due April 1, 2024 and will be evaluated based on workforce demand projections, recruitment and retention plans for underrepresented students, curriculum strength, experiential learning opportunities, and proposed evaluation metrics. The anticipated funding amount for Fiscal Year 2024 awards is $1.25 million, with individual awards capped at $250,000 over five years to support scholarship costs up to $9,000 per student annually and cost of education allowances.
The program will provide competitive grants to support undergraduate scholarship programs at colleges and universities that confer degrees in food and agriculture or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Individual award amounts are capped at $250,000 over five years to be used for scholarship support of up to $9,000 per student annually and cost of education allowances. The anticipated total funding amount for Fiscal Year 2024 awards is $1.25 million.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY24-MSP-RFA-P.pdf |
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