USDA-NIFA-HSI-009742: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903). Status: Closes December 3, 2026 (26 days left). It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2023.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $25,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $16.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 31, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$25,000
- Total funding$16.0 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903 | September 10, 2026 | Closes December 3, 2026 (26 days left) | Open |
| USDA-NIFA-HSI-010310 | November 20, 2023 | Closed February 8, 2024 | Closed |
| USDA-NIFA-HSI-008701 | November 10, 2021 | Closed October 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2023 |
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)
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)). Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration and, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants awards averaged $567,653; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (96% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants (10.223) awarded $58.5 million across 103 grant awards, an average of $567,653 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas a & M University Kingsville | Texas | 5 | $3.5 million |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | 5 | $2.9 million |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Texas State University | Texas | 6 | $2.8 million |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | 5 | $2.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NIFA-HSI-009742 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903, closes December 3, 2026 (26 days left).
Who can apply for Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants 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 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program?
Closed March 31, 2023. 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 $1.0 million each. About $16.0 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas a & M University Kingsville, New Mexico State University, University of Arizona. The program made 103 awards worth $58.5 million in that time.
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