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Institution Challenge, Multicultural Scholars & Graduate Fellowships Grant Program (Multicultural Scholars) [Formerly: Minority Scholars Program]
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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.
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.
For more information on each of these data sources, please see the
About the data page.
RFA still pending. Approximately 30 applications, and 4 awards are anticipated. Pertinent data to be provided by Program at a future date.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, 34 applications were received for consideration. $945,400 was appropriated for these programs.
The success rate was 14.7%.
Five (5) proposals were funded, yielding a total of 29 scholarships, inclusive of special experiential learning opportunities for students.
Applications addressed the following Program Areas of Emphasis:
Veterinary Medicine; Agricultural Sciences and Engineering; Natural Resource Sciences Training; Human Sciences Training; Food Science and Human Nutrition Training; Agrosecurity Science Training; and Agricultural Education.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, 39 applications were received for consideration. The amount appropriated for these programs was $990,000.
The amount available for making awards was $944,775, after the legislatively mandated set-aside.
The success rate was 15%.
Six (6) proposals were funded, yielding a total of 30 scholarships, inclusive of special experiential learning opportunities for students.
Applications addressed the following Program Areas of Emphasis:
Veterinary Medicine; Animal Science; Natural Resource Sciences Training; Food Science and Human Nutrition Training; Agrosecurity Science Training; and Agricultural Education.
In FY 2018, 38 applications were received for consideration. The amount appropriated for these programs was $990,000.
The amount available for making awards was $935,742, after the legislatively mandated set-aside.
The success rate was 16%.
Six proposals were funded, yielding a total of 38 scholarships, inclusive of special experiential learning opportunities for students.
The FY 2019 panel was held in August, 2019. The program received 24 applications and five awards are anticipated
The amount appropriated for these programs was $990,000.
The amount available for making awards is $935,742, after the legislatively mandated set-aside.
It is anticipated that similar projects will be awarded. Approximately 24 applications, and five awards are projected.
MSP awarded 5 grants. The program received 17 applications.
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.
