Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA HEMS 003458
Apply for USDA NIFA HEMS 003458
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Jun 20, 2011 and posted on Jun 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,100,000.00 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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 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 Multicultural Scholars Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.220. Its central aim is to strengthen the nation s food, agriculture, and veterinary workforce by funding scholarships that help institutions recruit, support, and graduate outstanding students from groups that have been historically underrepresented and underserved in STEM fields tied to USDA mission sciences. The program is designed to move beyond simply awarding financial aid by supporting a full set of student success strategies, including engagement, retention efforts, mentoring, training, and professional development that ultimately lead to either a baccalaureate degree in a food and agricultural sciences discipline or completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree.
A major focus of the program is building a stronger and more diverse pipeline into USDA aligned careers and advanced study. Funded projects are expected to prepare graduates to meet workforce demand for highly qualified STEM professionals in food and agricultural sciences, while also increasing the number of undergraduates who continue into graduate education in USDA mission areas. In addition, the program explicitly targets the long standing disparity in graduate school participation among underrepresented and underserved populations, with the broader goal of ensuring that the demographics of advanced education and the professional STEM workforce more closely reflect the country as a whole. In practical terms, competitive proposals will emphasize student learning and academic preparation alongside the social and professional supports that often determine whether students persist and complete rigorous programs, including structured mentoring, advising, cohort building, and career readiness activities.
Eligibility is institution based. 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 same teaching capacity. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university may also apply to support undergraduate and or D.V.M. training proposals. Applicants are generally expected to be institutions that confer an undergraduate degree or a D.V.M. in at least one discipline within the food and agricultural sciences, since the scholarships are intended to support students through completion of those credentials.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 20, 2011, with an application closing date of August 22, 2011, and an archive date of September 21, 2011. Estimated total funding for the competition was 1,100,000, with individual awards ranging from 20,000 to 600,000. The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under agriculture education, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants. The opportunity is open to public and state controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, consistent with the program s goal of supporting a wide range of capable campuses that can deliver strong student training and support systems.
For support, NIFA provides help desk assistance for accessing the full announcement and offers points of contact for questions related to application preparation. The program materials also reference an additional information link for the full Multicultural Scholars Program announcement details, which typically include the required proposal components, allowable costs, scholarship structure expectations, reporting requirements, and selection criteria used to evaluate how well an institution can recruit, retain, mentor, and graduate scholars into USDA mission aligned fields.
Multicultural Scholars Program (USDA NIFA, CFDA 10.220) - FAQs
What is the Multicultural Scholars Program?
The Multicultural Scholars Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.220. It funds scholarship-focused projects designed to strengthen the nation's food, agriculture, and veterinary workforce by helping institutions recruit, support, and graduate outstanding students from groups that have been historically underrepresented and underserved in STEM fields tied to USDA mission sciences.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to build a stronger and more diverse pipeline into USDA-aligned careers and advanced study by supporting scholarships plus a full set of student success strategies. Funded projects are expected to prepare graduates to meet workforce demand for highly qualified STEM professionals in food and agricultural sciences and to increase the number of undergraduates who continue into graduate education in USDA mission areas.
Does the program only provide scholarship money?
No. The program is designed to move beyond simply awarding financial aid. Competitive projects are expected to include student success strategies such as engagement activities, retention efforts, structured mentoring, advising, cohort building, training, and professional development that support persistence and degree completion.
What student outcomes is the program intended to support?
The scholarship support and associated student success strategies are intended to lead to either (1) completion of a baccalaureate degree in a food and agricultural sciences discipline or (2) completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree, depending on the type of training proposal supported.
How does the program address workforce needs?
Funded projects are expected to prepare graduates who can meet workforce demand for highly qualified STEM professionals in food and agricultural sciences. The program also seeks to increase the number of students who pursue advanced study in USDA mission areas, helping strengthen the longer-term talent pipeline.
Why does the program focus on historically underrepresented and underserved groups?
The program explicitly targets long-standing disparities in graduate school participation among underrepresented and underserved populations. A broader goal is to help ensure the demographics of advanced education and the professional STEM workforce more closely reflect the country as a whole.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is institution-based. Applications may be submitted by land-grant institutions, colleges and universities with significant minority enrollments and a demonstrated capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities that can demonstrate that same teaching capacity.
Are research foundations allowed to apply?
Yes. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university may also apply to support undergraduate and/or D.V.M. training proposals.
What types of institutions are eligible (public vs. private)?
The opportunity is open to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, consistent with the program's intent to support a wide range of capable campuses.
Is the applicant expected to confer degrees in relevant fields?
Applicants are generally expected to be institutions that confer an undergraduate degree or a D.V.M. in at least one discipline within the food and agricultural sciences, since the scholarships are intended to support students through completion of those credentials.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Multicultural Scholars Program is identified under CFDA 10.220.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture education.
How much total funding was expected for the competition?
The estimated total funding for the competition was 1,100,000.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from 20,000 to 600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the provided opportunity information.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 20, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was August 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 21, 2011.
What kinds of activities are projects expected to include to help students succeed?
Competitive proposals are expected to emphasize both academic preparation and the social/professional supports that influence persistence and completion. Examples mentioned include structured mentoring, advising, cohort building, career readiness activities, engagement, retention efforts, training, and professional development.
What are "USDA mission sciences" in the context of this program?
Based on the opportunity description, USDA mission sciences refers to STEM fields tied to USDA-related areas, specifically food, agriculture, and veterinary sciences disciplines that align with USDA mission areas.
Where can applicants get help or find the full announcement?
NIFA provides help desk assistance for accessing the full announcement and offers points of contact for questions related to application preparation. The materials also reference an additional information link for the full Multicultural Scholars Program announcement details.
What details are typically included in the full program announcement?
The referenced full announcement typically includes required proposal components, allowable costs, scholarship structure expectations, reporting requirements, and selection criteria used to evaluate an institution's ability to recruit, retain, mentor, and graduate scholars into USDA mission-aligned fields.
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