U.S. Department of Agriculture — National Institute of Food and Agriculture · General
USDA NIFA Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program
Funds HSIs to attract, retain, and graduate outstanding students who can enhance the nation's food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences professional and scientific workforce. Project types include collaborative regional center, regular project, and conference.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $150K – $1M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Annual.
- Typical prep time
- 10–16 weeks
- Statutory authority
- National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act §1455 (7 U.S.C. §3241)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
- Restricted to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI per Title V §502(a)(5)).
HSI designation as determined by USDA must align with statutory HSI definition. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.