# Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-hsi-010310-hispanic-serving-institutions-education-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351060

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $1.2 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 22 awards worth $15.3 million in total. Applications closed on February 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-HSI-010310 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.2 million |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 22 |
| Total funding | $15.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.223 |

## Who can apply

- 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)).

## 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-HSI-010310 still open?

No. It closed on February 8, 2024. 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 February 8, 2024. 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 $1.2 million each. About $15.3 million in total across about 22 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.