Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students (Minorities and Retirement Security Program)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.414
- Agency
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Office of Postsecondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 4 $2,047,773 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Graduate Student
- Scientist/Researchers
- Education (13+)
- Treasury account
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- 91-0201-0-1-503
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education administers the Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students program (CFDA 84.414), which funds competitive post-graduate research grants to apprentice scholars at selected minority-serving institutions investigating retirement security topics including financial literacy, personal savings, labor force planning, spending patterns, and personal debt for low- to moderate-income populations.
Program activity is dormant. The most recent grant award dates to October 1, 2013—thirteen years ago. The portfolio contains four Project Grants totaling $2 million in federal dollars obligated, all disbursed in fiscal year 2013. No recent grant opportunities have been posted.
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education receiving grants under the Historically Black Graduate Institutions program (84.031B), Master's Degrees Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (84.382G), the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans program (84.031M), or Master's Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (84.382D). All applicants must undergo Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs and meet standard Department of Education administrative requirements.
Recent awards illustrate the scope: a $590,970 grant funded culturally sensitive multi-level approaches for promoting financial literacy research and workshops in primarily low-income African American communities; a $481,511 grant supported models and analysis of minority retirement planning through interdisciplinary student research teams; and a $446,181 grant at Florida A&M University enhanced graduate student research capability through financial decision-making research and dissemination activities. Grants are structured as 12-month periods for total project periods of up to 48 months.
The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education is the sole funding agency under this program. Given the absence of award activity since 2013 and no currently posted opportunities, this program does not represent an active funding avenue at this time.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support competitive post-graduate grants to apprentice scholars at selected minority-serving graduate institutions in the area of retirement security (financial literacy, personal savings, labor force planning, spending patterns, personal debt, etc.) for low- to moderate-income individuals.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible institutions include institutions of higher education (IHE) grantees receiving grants from the Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGIs) program (84.031B); the Master's Degrees Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) (84.382G); the Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans program (84.031M); and the Master's Degree Programs at Predominantly Black Institutions (84.382D).
- Beneficiary eligibility
Researchers and graduate students researching retirement security will benefit.
- Credentials and documentation
Applicants must provide evidence of being grantees from the programs listed under the applicant eligibility section.
- Uses of assistance
Grantees will be expected to plan, initiate, and maintain a research program that will broadly cover retirement security issues; disseminate research findings; and train and provide funding support for graduate students to conduct research on retirement security.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grants are awarded for 12-month periods for a total project period of up to 48 months.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An informal preapplication conference is recommended. All applicants must go through the Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
- Application procedure
Applications will be screened, reviewed, and scored by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to ensure that SSA standards are met.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Contact the program office for program criteria.
- Award procedure
The Department of Education will review the SSA screened applicants and will award grants from the slate of eligible applicants.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minorities and retirement security program | Florida A & M University | $446,181 | |
| Minorities and retirement security program | University Of Houston System | $529,111 | |
| Minorities and retirement security program | Chicago State University | $481,511 | |
| Minorities and retirement security program | Hampton University | $590,970 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampton University | $590,970 | 29% |
| 2 | University Of Houston System | $529,111 | 26% |
| 3 | Chicago State University | $481,511 | 24% |
| 4 | Florida A & M University | $446,181 | 22% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | -$331,166 |
| FY2017 | $476,602 |
| FY2016 | $502,264 |
| FY2015 | $467,235 |
| FY2014 | $466,235 |
| FY2013 | $466,603 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.414?
Assistance Listing 84.414 is Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students (Minorities and Retirement Security Program), a federal grant program run by Office of Postsecondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students (Minorities and Retirement Security Program)?
Its CFDA number is 84.414: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.414 awarded?
4 grant awards under 84.414 have obligated $2,047,773 in federal funds to 4 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.414?
The recipients obligated the most under Graduate Research Opportunities for Minority Students (Minorities and Retirement Security Program) are Hampton University ($590,970), University Of Houston System ($529,111) and Chicago State University ($481,511).
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