Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
ID: 358327Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)

Award Range

$50K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358327

Additional Information

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/hispanic-serving-institutions-education-grants-program
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program, aimed at enhancing the educational capabilities of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the food and agricultural sciences. This competitive grant program seeks to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) by supporting projects that advance education, research, and community development within HSIs, particularly for underrepresented groups. With approximately $15.3 million in total funding available, individual grants will range from $50,000 to $1.2 million, and applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by March 21, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIFA at grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.

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    FY25-HSI-RFA-P.pdf
    The Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program, under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at the USDA, is soliciting applications for FY 2025 aimed at advancing education, research, and community development within HSIs. The updated Request for Applications (RFA) for FY 2025 features approximately $15.3 million in funding, with individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $1.2 million. Application deadlines are set for March 19-21, 2025, depending on the type of grant. The program encourages projects that enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), targeting underrepresented groups in fields related to food and agriculture. Key updates include the introduction of a mentoring plan requirement, an increased maximum award for collaboration grants, and the establishment of a new category for Conference DATA grants. Applicants must adhere to specific eligibility criteria, submit electronically via Grants.gov, and demonstrate their project's potential impact on enhancing educational quality. NIFA emphasizes a peer-reviewed evaluation process to assess applications based on their significance, proposed approach, and organizational capacity. Overall, this program seeks to strengthen institutional capabilities while fostering the professional development of students from underserved communities in the food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences sectors.
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