Multicultural Scholars Program
The summary for the 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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Multicultural Scholars Program: The traineeships supported through the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete degrees in critical Program Areas of Emphasis, through Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and/or baccalaureate degree level in food and agricultural sciences training programs at eligible institutions. The program will advance the national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education achievement of all Americans. The awards through this MSP grants program for student training provide a scholarship support and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution. The scholarships are intended to increase the number of new and outstanding students, from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the food and agricultural sciences, who pursue and complete their degrees with scientific and professional competence. For the FY 2008 award cycle CSREES intends to support traineeships for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and/or baccalaureate degree in food and agricultural sciences training grants as well as Special Experiential Learning (SEL) funding to provide support for eligible USDA Multicultural Program Scholars to undertake studies at sites relevant to developing professional expertise. SEL awards for eligible USDA Multicultural Program Scholars will only be available as provided for within this announcement.
| Federal Grant Title: | Multicultural Scholars Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Grant Categories: | Education |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-HEMS-001486 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.220 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program |
| Current Application Deadline: | No deadline provided |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2008 |
| Creation Date: | Apr 09, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2008 |
| Total Program Funding: | $981,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $480,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $20,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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 proposals. Individual students may NOT apply to this program to support their degree training. Applicants should be institutions that confer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and/or baccalaureate degree in food and agricultural sciences that apply to at least one of the Program Areas of Emphasis. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities that submit successful baccalaureate and/or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree training proposals under this Request for Application. Individuals seeking support to further their Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and/or baccalaureate degree in food and agricultural sciences education are not eligible to apply for these grants.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays [email protected] For questions regarding this RFA. - Similar Government Grants
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