Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA CSREES HEMS 002301
Apply for USDA CSREES HEMS 002301
- The CSREES in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multicultural Scholars Grants 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 May 21, 2009 and posted on May 21, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $981,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $480,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 baccalaureate or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training proposals under this Request for Application. Individual students may NOT apply to this program to support their academic training. The anticipated award date is January 15, 2010. Applicants should be institutions that confer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or a Baccalaureate degree in at least one of the Program Areas of Emphasis. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals seeking support to further their undergraduate education or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine training are not eligible to apply for these grants.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Multicultural Scholars Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number USDA CSREES HEMS 002301; CFDA 10.220) is a discretionary USDA grant program designed to strengthen and diversify the future food and agricultural sciences workforce by funding competitive undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) training efforts at colleges and universities. Rather than awarding scholarships directly to individual students, the program provides grant funding to eligible institutions so they can recruit, support, and train multicultural scholars in high-need disciplines tied to U.S. agriculture, food systems, and related sciences. The overarching goal is to increase multicultural representation in these fields while also improving educational outcomes and career readiness.
The opportunity targets student training in six emphasis areas: Veterinary Medicine (first professional DVM degree), Agricultural Sciences and Engineering for Bioenergy, Natural Resources Sciences, Human Sciences, Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Agrosecurity Science. Funded projects are expected to build strong, structured pathways that prepare students to enter the professional workforce in food and agricultural sciences and, importantly, to move more undergraduates into graduate education. A central motivation is to help address persistent gaps in participation between White, Latino, and African American populations entering graduate programs, with the broader aim of keeping U.S. higher education and the agricultural science workforce globally competitive.
Programs supported under this grant are expected to focus on student success from a practical, outcomes-oriented standpoint. That includes solid academic preparation and wraparound support systems such as tutoring, mentoring, and professional development. Applicants are encouraged to incorporate experiential learning that strengthens persistence and readiness, including undergraduate research opportunities and study abroad components, along with professional mentoring that helps students successfully matriculate and transition either into graduate programs or directly into relevant careers. The announcement also highlights Special Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities, which can provide additional support for eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars to conduct research or undertake studies at sites inside or outside the United States, but only when SEL is specifically provided for within the announcement terms.
Eligibility is limited to institutions, not individuals. Applications may be submitted by land-grant institutions; colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments and demonstrated capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences; and other colleges and universities that can demonstrate the capacity to carry out this training. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university may also submit proposals for baccalaureate or DVM training under the request for applications. Applicants should be institutions that confer a DVM degree or a baccalaureate degree in at least one of the program emphasis areas. Individual students cannot apply for funding under this program.
The posted date for this opportunity was May 21, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2009, and an anticipated award date of January 15, 2010. Estimated total funding was $981,000, with awards ranging from $20,000 (floor) to $480,000 (ceiling). The program does not require cost sharing or matching. For access issues with the full announcement, the listing provides a CSREES Help Desk contact number (202-401-5048) during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Multicultural Scholars Grants Program?
The Multicultural Scholars Grants Program is a discretionary USDA grant program that funds competitive undergraduate and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) training efforts at colleges and universities. Its purpose is to strengthen and diversify the future food and agricultural sciences workforce by helping institutions recruit, support, and train multicultural scholars in high-need disciplines connected to U.S. agriculture, food systems, and related sciences.
Does this program award scholarships directly to students?
No. The program does not award scholarships directly to individual students. Instead, it provides grant funding to eligible institutions, which then recruit, support, and train multicultural scholars through institution-run programs.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to institutions (not individuals). Applications may be submitted by:
- Land-grant institutions
- Colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments and demonstrated capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences
- Other colleges and universities that can demonstrate the capacity to carry out the required training
- Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university (for baccalaureate or DVM training under the request for applications)
Can individual students apply?
No. Individual students cannot apply for funding under this program. Only eligible institutions may submit applications.
What degrees must an applicant institution offer to be eligible?
Applicant institutions should confer either a DVM degree or a baccalaureate degree in at least one of the program emphasis areas.
What are the program emphasis areas supported by this opportunity?
The opportunity targets student training in six emphasis areas:
- Veterinary Medicine (first professional DVM degree)
- Agricultural Sciences and Engineering for Bioenergy
- Natural Resources Sciences
- Human Sciences
- Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Agrosecurity Science
What is the main goal of the program?
The overarching goal is to increase multicultural representation in food and agricultural sciences while improving educational outcomes and career readiness. The program also emphasizes building pathways that prepare students for the professional workforce and moving more undergraduates into graduate education.
What workforce or education gaps is this program trying to address?
A stated motivation is to help address persistent gaps in participation between White, Latino, and African American populations entering graduate programs, with the broader aim of maintaining U.S. competitiveness in higher education and the agricultural science workforce.
What kinds of activities are funded projects expected to include?
Funded projects are expected to focus on practical, outcomes-oriented student success and training. The announcement highlights structured pathways and support systems such as:
- Academic preparation and wraparound support (for example, tutoring)
- Mentoring
- Professional development
- Experiential learning to strengthen persistence and readiness (including undergraduate research opportunities and study abroad components)
- Professional mentoring to support successful matriculation and transition into graduate programs or relevant careers
Are study abroad or research experiences allowed under the program?
The announcement encourages experiential learning, specifically including undergraduate research opportunities and study abroad components, as part of efforts to improve persistence and readiness.
What are Special Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities?
Special Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities are highlighted as a potential component that can provide additional support for eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars to conduct research or undertake studies at sites inside or outside the United States.
Are SEL opportunities automatically included in every award?
No. SEL opportunities may be supported only when SEL is specifically provided for within the announcement terms.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA CSREES HEMS 002301, and the CFDA number is 10.220.
When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The posted date was May 21, 2009. The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 28, 2009. The anticipated award date was January 15, 2010.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Estimated total funding was $981,000.
What was the expected award size?
Awards ranged from $20,000 (floor) to $480,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
What should an institution do if it has trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listing provides a CSREES Help Desk contact number: 202-401-5048. The help desk hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays.
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