Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.223 -- Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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

Additional information

Applicants for the HSI Education Grants Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by Hispanic-Serving Institutions. For the purpose of the HSI Education Grants Program, an HSI is an institution of higher education that is an eligible institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(2) and has a minimum of 25 percent undergraduate full-time Hispanic enrollment (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)).

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY24-HSI-RFA-P.pdf	FY2024 - Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program - RFA	Nov 20, 2023 06:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program

Archived: March 9, 2024

Application process

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Award

$15,332,800

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$1,200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-HSI-010310

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 20, 2023

Archive date:

March 9, 2024