Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA HEMS 004337
Apply for USDA NIFA HEMS 004337
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.220 Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2013 and posted on Jul 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $868,720.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by (1) land grant institutions, (2) colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and (3) other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food, and agricultural sciences. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible to submit undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals under this RFA. Applicants should be institutions that confer an undergraduate or D.V.M. degree in at least one of the disciplines in the food and agricultural sciences.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (HEMS) is a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its core aim is to strengthen the future food and agricultural workforce by increasing multicultural diversity in the scientific and professional talent pipeline. It does this by providing grant funding to colleges and universities so they can support undergraduate (and in some cases D.V.M.) scholarship and training efforts in food and agricultural science disciplines. NIFA also frames the program as part of a broader goal to improve educational achievement and opportunity across the country. The program is offered annually, meaning institutions can plan to pursue it on a recurring cycle rather than as a one-time initiative.
Funding is provided as grants, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity. For the specific posting referenced (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA HEMS 004337), the estimated total funding available was $868,720. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $20,000 up to a ceiling of $600,000, indicating the program can support both smaller, targeted efforts and larger, more comprehensive scholarship and training projects depending on institutional scope and capacity.
Eligibility is institution-focused rather than individual-focused. Applications may be submitted by land-grant institutions, colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments that can demonstrate the ability to teach food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities that can also demonstrate capacity in teaching those disciplines. A key requirement is that the applicant institution should confer an undergraduate or D.V.M. degree in at least one food and agricultural sciences discipline. In addition, research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are allowed to apply, specifically for undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals, which gives institutions some flexibility in how they structure the applicant entity.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on July 23, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, and an archive date of September 29, 2013. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.220 (Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Grant Program), which is the identifier typically used for federal assistance tracking and grants management. The funding activity category is listed under Agriculture and Education, reflecting the program's focus on building educational pathways into agriculture-related careers and professional fields.
For support, NIFA provides a help desk for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, with phone support available during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time), excluding federal holidays. The listing also notes there is a separate point of contact for questions about preparing application content, reinforcing that institutions are expected to submit a full proposal package responding to the program requirements laid out in the official request for applications.
Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (HEMS) - FAQs
What is the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (HEMS)?
HEMS is a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The program provides grant funding to colleges and universities to support scholarship and training efforts in food and agricultural science disciplines.
What is the main purpose of HEMS?
The core aim of HEMS is to strengthen the future food and agricultural workforce by increasing multicultural diversity in the scientific and professional talent pipeline. NIFA also frames the program as part of a broader goal to improve educational achievement and opportunity across the country.
Who receives the HEMS grant funding?
The grant funding is awarded to institutions (colleges, universities, and certain eligible affiliated entities), not to individual students directly through this opportunity listing.
What types of student support does HEMS fund?
HEMS supports undergraduate scholarship and training efforts in food and agricultural science disciplines. In some cases, the program can also support D.V.M. scholarship and training efforts.
What academic disciplines are covered by this program?
The program focuses on food and agricultural sciences disciplines, and eligible applicants must be able to demonstrate capacity to teach those disciplines.
Is HEMS a one-time grant opportunity or offered regularly?
The program is offered annually, which allows institutions to plan for a recurring application cycle rather than treating it as a one-time initiative.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the posting described here?
The funding opportunity referenced is Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA HEMS 004337.
How much total funding was available under this specific posting?
For the specific posting referenced (USDA NIFA HEMS 004337), the estimated total funding available was $868,720.
What is the minimum and maximum award size for this opportunity?
Under the referenced posting, individual awards ranged from $20,000 (minimum) to $600,000 (maximum). This range suggests awards may support smaller, targeted projects or larger, more comprehensive scholarship and training efforts, depending on the institution's scope and capacity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply for HEMS?
Eligibility is institution-focused. Applications may be submitted by land-grant institutions, colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments that can demonstrate the ability to teach food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities that can also demonstrate capacity in teaching those disciplines.
Does an institution need to offer specific degrees to be eligible?
Yes. A key requirement is that the applicant institution should confer an undergraduate or D.V.M. degree in at least one food and agricultural sciences discipline.
Can a university-affiliated research foundation apply?
Yes. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are allowed to apply, specifically for undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals.
What is the CFDA number associated with HEMS?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.220, identified as the Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Grant Program.
What funding activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is listed under Agriculture and Education, reflecting the program's emphasis on education and workforce pathways related to agriculture.
When was this opportunity posted?
This opportunity was posted on July 23, 2013.
What was the application closing date for this posting?
The original and current closing date listed for this posting was August 30, 2013.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for this opportunity was September 29, 2013.
Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
NIFA provides a help desk for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, with phone support available during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time), excluding federal holidays.
Is there a contact for questions about preparing the application content?
Yes. The listing notes there is a separate point of contact for questions about preparing application content, indicating applicants are expected to submit a full proposal package responding to the requirements in the official request for applications.
Does the listing indicate what kind of application package is expected?
Yes. The listing emphasizes that institutions are expected to submit a full proposal package that responds to the program requirements described in the official request for applications.
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