Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program - (Minority Scholars Program) - #10.220
Program Objectives
To increase the ethnic and cultural diversity of the food and agricultural scientific and professional work force, and to advance the educational achievement of minority Americans, by providing grants to colleges and universities that have a demonstrable capacity to attract, educate, and graduate minority students for careers as agriscience and agribusiness professionals, and have unique capabilities for achieving the objective of full representation of minority groups in the fields of agriculture, natural resources, forestry, veterinary medicine, home economics, and disciplines closely allied to the food and agricultural system.
Funding (obligations)
(Project Grants) FY 09 $0; FY 10 $2,088,894; FY 11 $1,177,107 - The difference between the appropriation and obligation numbers reflects legislative authorized set-asides deducted as appropriate, and in some cases the availability of obligational authority from prior years.
Related Programs
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants - (NFF)
Higher Education Challenge Grants - (HEC)
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