STEM, Education, Training

2021 NIFA Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (HSI)

UA may submit four proposals.NIFA requests applications for the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program for fiscal year (FY) 2020 and FY 2021 to promote and strengthen the ability of HSIs to carry out higher education programs that attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students capable of enhancing the nation’s food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences professional and scientific work force. The anticipated amount available for grants in FY 2020 is approximately $8.8 million. Of this amount, approximately $1.0 million will be used to fund previous projects funded via continuations. The remaining $7.8 million will be available for new projects under this RFA. The FY 2021 anticipated amount has not yet been determined. This RFA is being released prior to the passage of an appropriations act for FY 2019. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Supplemental Information file containing expanded information on the below topics can be found on the program’s funding webpage under “relevant documents” at HSI. FANH Sciences Description Educational Need Areas Supported Eligible Student Recipient Collaboration Projects: Linkages and Activities USDA Agencies Mission Critical Occupations Suggested HSI Project Evaluation Plan  Apply to the UA internal competition.

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Internal Deadline
External Deadline
January 26, 2021
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2020 Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving Institutions

UA may submit one Track 1 proposal.The HSI Program seeks to enhance the quality of undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and to increase retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students pursuing degrees in STEM fields at HSIs.A. Braithwaite

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Internal Deadline
External Deadline
01/13/2020
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