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 29, 2020
- Closed: June 29, 2020
Award details
- Expected project funding: $945,000
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
$20,000
Award max.
$200,000
- Funding opportunity number:USDA-NIFA-HEMS-007333
- 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: May 19, 2020
- Archive date: July 29, 2020
- 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
Eligibility
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020-Higher-Education-Multicultural-Scholars-Program.pdf | Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) | May 19, 2020 02:47 PM UTC |
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