Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.223 -- Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Additional information
Awards may only be made to public or other non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions as defined in the definitions section of this RFA. To be eligible for competitive consideration for an award under this program, a Hispanic-Serving Institution must at the time of application certify that it has an enrollment of undergraduate full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. By submitting an application, the applicant organization certifies that it is eligible to receive funding under this program.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 13-hispanic-s-modification_date_extend_2_11_2013.pdf | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program | Feb 11, 2013 07:45 PM UTC |
| 13-hispanic-s-final_9.26.2012.pdf | Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program | Oct 10, 2012 02:25 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program
Archived: March 20, 2013
Award
$9,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-HSI-003956
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Environment
Education
Agriculture
Food and nutrition
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 10, 2012
Archive date:
March 20, 2013
