Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-HSI-011094
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $1,200,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering competitive grants through the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program. This program aims to promote and strengthen the ability of HSIs to carry out higher education programs in food and agricultural sciences. The grants support initiatives that attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce. Key program requirements include addressing priority areas such as student recruitment/support, enhancing instruction quality, providing career opportunities, and aligning efforts between HSIs and other organizations. The application deadline is March 21, 2025, with electronic submissions required through Grants.gov.
The grant program offers multiple funding options, including Regular Grants up to $400,000, Bridge Grants up to $200,000, Collaboration Grants up to $1.2 million, and Conference Grants up to $50,000 for standard and $175,000 for DATA grants. Total anticipated program funding is $15,329,953. Projects must be performed at the successful applicant institutions, which are expected to be Hispanic-Serving Institutions, with a focus on developing educational programs that attract and retain underrepresented students in agricultural and food science disciplines.
Synopsis
This competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY25-HSI-RFA-P.pdf |
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