ED-GRANTS-060325-003: Applications for New Awards; Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2025.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $600,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 116 awards worth $66.9 million in total. Applications closed on July 3, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 3, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$600,000
- Total funding$66.9 million
- Expected awards116
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 3, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 3, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 2, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Margarita MelendezU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SWWashington, DC 20202-4260Telephone: (202) 987-0408Email: hsi@ed.gov
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Higher Education Institutional Aid awards averaged $3.2 million; this notice allows up to $600,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (79% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Purpose of Program: The DHSI Program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to expand educational opportunities for, and improve the academic attainment of, Hispanic students; and expand and enhance the academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability of colleges and universities that are educating the majority of Hispanic college students and helping large numbers of Hispanic students and other low-income individuals complete postsecondary degrees.
Who has won Higher Education Institutional Aid grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Higher Education Institutional Aid (84.031) awarded $5.8 billion across 1,842 grant awards, an average of $3.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | North Carolina | 6 | $110 million |
| Florida a & M University | Florida | 6 | $106 million |
| Texas Southern University | Texas | 6 | $91.5 million |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | 2 | $80.3 million |
| Prairie View A&m University | Texas | 6 | $78.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-060325-003 still open?
No. It closed on July 3, 2025.
Who can apply for Applications for New Awards; Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program?
Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Applications for New Awards; Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program?
Closed July 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $600,000 each. About $66.9 million in total across about 116 awards.
Who has won Higher Education Institutional Aid grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Florida a & M University, Texas Southern University. The program made 1,842 awards worth $5.8 billion in that time.
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