Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.220 -- Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: July 20, 2018
- Closed: June 20, 2018
Award details
- Expected project funding: $945,000
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
Not specified
- Funding opportunity number:USDA-NIFA-HEMS-006552
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Agriculture
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: April 20, 2018
- Archive date: July 20, 2018
- Version: 2
Summary
Jump to documentsThe 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.Colleges and Universities can use this funding to support undergraduate scholarships that 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....
The Multicultural Scholars Program is available every year.The program is open to Land Grants, colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments that provide education in the food and agricultural sciences. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are also eligible to submit undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals.
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
Applications may only be submitted by (1) Land-Grant Institutions, (2) Colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments, (3) Other colleges and universities, and (4) 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 FANH sciences.Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2018_Multicultural_Scholars_Program_MSP_Modified_April_24.pdf | FY 2018 Higher Ed Multicultural (MSP) RFA MOD | Apr 24, 2018 09:43 PM UTC |
| FY_2018_Multicultural_Scholars_Program_MSP.pdf | Higher Educatrion Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) | Apr 20, 2018 04:47 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov
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