# Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (10.220)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-220-higher-education-multicultural-scholars-grant-program/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $5.7 million in 29 grants, about $197,067 per award.

## Objectives

The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program provides support to students to help them complete their bachelor’s degree in the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Human (FANH) Sciences or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in order to successfully join the food and agricultural workforce. The purpose of the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program is to increase the 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. Colleges and Universities can use this funding to support undergraduate scholarships and related experiential learning opportunities leading to the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in the FANH Sciences or a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.5 million | 9 |
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 5 |
| 2023 | -$144,208 | 0 |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 15 |
| 2025 | -$165,832 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $694,664 |
| Oregon State University | Oregon | $608,482 |
| University of Florida | Florida | $416,428 |
| University of California, Davis | California | $250,000 |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | $250,000 |
| Idaho State University | Idaho | $249,989 |
| Delaware State University | Delaware | $249,960 |
| Cornell University | New York | $247,500 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | $247,500 |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | $247,500 |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $242,657 |
| California State University, Fresno Foundation | California | $241,400 |
| Kansas State University | Kansas | $239,726 |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | $231,692 |
| Purdue University | Indiana | $225,927 |
| Utah State University | Utah | $217,678 |
| Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas | Arkansas | $213,532 |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $200,000 |
| Cal Poly Corporation | California | $196,733 |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | $192,575 |