Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
The summary for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program 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: 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 |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-008861 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.220 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 23rd, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 23rd, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | January 26th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | January 26th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | April 22nd, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $20,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | January 26th, 2022 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. Only the following are eligible to apply: Land-Grant Institutions, Colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments, other colleges and universities, and Institutes or research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university. Institutions that have not previously applied are especially encouraged to do so. Applicants must be institutions that confer a bachelor's or D.V.M. degree in at least one of the disciplines in the food and agricultural sciences. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
- Grant Announcement Contact
- NIFA Support
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