# HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-hems-008861-higher-education-multicultural-scholars-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337586

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.3 million in total. Applications closed on March 23, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-HEMS-008861 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 23, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.220 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. Only the following are eligible to apply: 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 food and agricultural sciences. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants.

## What the grant funds

The 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-HEMS-008861 still open?

No. It closed on March 23, 2022.

### Who can apply for HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM?

Closed March 23, 2022. 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 $250,000 each. About $1.3 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arizona, Oregon State University, University of Florida. The program made 29 awards worth $5.7 million in that time.