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Institution Challenge, Multicultural Scholars & Graduate Fellowships Grant Program (Institution Higher Education Challenge) [Formerly: Challenge or HEC Grants]
10.217
The purpose of the Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, instruction delivery systems, and student recruitment and retention, to respond to identified state, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences, or in rural economic, community, and business development.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.
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In FY 2016 it is anticipated that $4,500,000 will be available to support awards after legislatively authorized set-asides are deducted.
A total of 62 projects were received in response to the FY 2016 RFA. It is anticipated that approximately 15 awards will be granted in FY 2016.
As of July 2016, the FY 2016 peer panel has not been convened to evaluate the merit of the submitted applications. Therefore, further information is not available. Pertinent data to be provided by Program at a future date. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, $4,570,425 million was available to support awards after legislatively authorized set-asides were deducted.
A total of 61 applications were reviewed in response to the FY 2016 RFA. A 13-member peer review panel evaluated the applications. The peer panel included faculty and administrators from land grant and non-land grant colleges and universities, and practitioners from the food and agricultural sciences community.
Funds were available to support 20 awards in the following Grant Types: • Conference/Planning Projects [Three (3) awards] • Regular Projects (13 awards) • Joint-Institution Projects [One (1) award] • Large-Scale Comprehensive Initiatives [Three (3) awards]
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2016 was 26%.
Funded projects will address one (1) or more of the following educational strategies: (1) Curriculum Development, Instructional Delivery Systems and Expanding Student Career Opportunities; (2) Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching; and/or (3) Facilitating Interaction with Other Academic Institutions.
The Higher Education Challenge (HEC) program seeks to improve formal, baccalaureate or master’s degree level food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine (DVM). HEC projects may improve the economic health and viability of communities through the development of degree programs that emphasize new and emerging employment opportunities. Projects may also address the national challenge to increase the number and diversity of students entering the FANH sciences.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, $4,519,357 was available to support awards after legislatively authorized set-asides were deducted.
A total of 105 applications were reviewed in response to the FY 2017 RFA. A 21-member peer review panel evaluated the applications. The peer panel included faculty and administrators from land grant and non-land grant colleges and universities, and practitioners from the food and agricultural sciences community.
Funds were available to support 19 awards in the following Grant Types: • Planning Activities [Five (5) awards] • Regular Projects [Six (6) awards] • Collaborative Grant Type 1 Projects [Four (4) awards] • Collaborative Grant Type 2 Projects [Four (4) awards]
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2017 was 18%.
Funded projects will address one (1) or more of the following educational strategies: (1) Curriculum Development, Instructional Delivery Systems and Expanding Student Career Opportunities; (2) Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching; and/or (3) Facilitating Interaction with Other Academic Institutions.
The Higher Education Challenge (HEC) program seeks to improve formal, baccalaureate or master’s degree level food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine (DVM). HEC projects may improve the economic health and viability of communities through the development of degree programs that emphasize new and emerging employment opportunities. Projects may also address the national challenge to increase the number and diversity of students entering the FANH sciences.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, $4,519,357 was available to support awards after legislatively authorized set-asides were deducted.
A total of 116 applications were reviewed in response to the FY 2018 RFA. A 25-member peer review panel evaluated the applications. The peer panel included faculty and administrators from land grant and non-land grant colleges and universities, and practitioners from the food and agricultural sciences community.
Funds were available to support 15 awards in the following Grant Types: • Planning Activities [Six (6) awards] • Regular Projects [one (1) awards] • Collaborative Grant Type 2 Projects [Four (4) awards] • Collaborative Grant Type 2 Projects [Four (4) awards]
The funding ratio for this program in FY 2018 was 13%.
Funded projects will address one (1) or more of the following educational strategies: (1) Curriculum Development, Instructional Delivery Systems and Expanding Student Career Opportunities; (2) Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching; and/or (3) Facilitating Interaction with Other Academic Institutions.
The Higher Education Challenge (HEC) program seeks to improve formal, baccalaureate or master’s degree level food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine (DVM). HEC projects may improve the economic health and viability of communities through the development of degree programs that emphasize new and emerging employment opportunities. Projects may also address the national challenge to increase the number and diversity of students entering the FANH sciences.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, it is anticipated that $4.5 million will be available to support awards after legislatively authorized set-asides are deducted.
A total of 104 applications were received in response to the FY 2019 RFA. It is anticipated that approximately 20 awards will be granted in FY 2019.
As of August 2019, the FY 2019 peer panel has not been convened to evaluate the merit of the submitted applications.
Therefore, further information is not yet available.
Pertinent data to be provided by Program at a future date.
It is anticipated that the funding level will be comparable and the types of projects will be similar.
Pertinent details will be provided by Program at a future date.
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: 78 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 19
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS: 84 NUMBER OF AWARDS: 18
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
