Grants & Funding

Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Published Date: March 08, 2007

Program Information

Program Name:

Multicultural Scholars Grants Program

Program URL:

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/multicultural_selg.html

Program Year:

Program Description:

The Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP) was initiated in 1994. The scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences or the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. This scholarship program is to increase the multicultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional workforce, and advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providing competitive grants to eligible colleges and universities. The MSP provides funding to support undergraduate or DVM training through student scholarship support and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution. For the FY 2007 award cycle CSREES intends to also support Student Experiential Learning (SEL) opportunities for eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars to enable eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars to: (a) participate in research projects focused on multidisciplinary topics of national importance at institutions or organizations other than their own; (b) complete apprenticeships, internships, or similar participatory learning experiences (e.g., practicum for Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students, or internships abroad or externships in the private or public sector); and (c) complete study abroad programs relevant to their majors. The SEL awards for eligible USDA Multicultural Scholars will only be available as provided for within this grant announcement.

Program Restrictions:

Public Contact Information

Supported Components and Scientific Fields

Supported Components:

Student Research Opportunities and Broadening Access, Student Internships, Student Fellowships

General Fields Supported:

Other (specify): Food science, agricultural science

Specific Fields Supported:

None provided

Program Eligibility Requirements

Who can apply?

None provided

If organizations may apply, check which ones:

None provided

If students may apply, check which ones:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific population group?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Is this program limited to organizations or residents within the United States?

No

Are awards targeted to people in specific U.S. states?

No

If yes, check those that apply:

None provided

Are awards targeted to a specific region within a state?

No

If yes, specify

Application Process and Program Award Term

Application Process, Initial Contact or Approach:

None provided

Application Details:

Application Deadline(s)?:

Yes

If yes, date(s):

06/29/2007

Deadline Comments:

Award Duration:

Program Competition Information

Year (last reported competition)  

	Number of Applicants	Number of Awards	Total Funding Dollars	Range of Awards
Other Applicants:
Individual Award Rates:
Institutional Award Rates:

Sample of Recent Grantees

Grantee	Award Year	Award