Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)
The summary for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP): 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Other Agency |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-005962 |
| Type of Funding: | Information not provided |
| CFDA Numbers: | 328004 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Creation Date: | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 22, 2016 |
| Total Program Funding: | $945,400 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Information not provided
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Pursuant to section 1417 of the NARETPA of 1977 (99 Stat. 1548; 7 U.S.C. 3152), 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.
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- Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)
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