Grant opportunity

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program FY2026

$30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million.

Education / Research GrantHigher educationagricultureapplied researchcommunity developmentUnited States / eligible HSIs
Funder
USDA NIFA
Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026
Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026: Dec 3, 2026
Award
$30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million.
Applicant
United States / eligible HSIs
Discipline
Agriculture, Food Systems and Marine Sciences
Region
United States / eligible HSIs
Posted
Sep 14, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program FY2026 is a education / research grant from USDA NIFA. $30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million. It focuses on Higher education; agriculture; applied research; community development and is relevant to United States / eligible HSIs.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / eligible HSIs. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Higher education; agriculture; applied research; community development
  • Education / Research Grant
  • United States / eligible HSIs

Funding and duration

  • $30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million.

Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026

Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026: Dec 3, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program FY2026 is a education / research grant from USDA NIFA. $30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million. It focuses on Higher education; agriculture; applied research; community development and is relevant to United States / eligible HSIs. The recorded deadline or key date is Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / eligible HSIs. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

$30.6 million total; about 40 awards ranging from $25,000 to $1.2 million.

Themes and supported activities

Higher education; agriculture; applied research; community development

Education / Research Grant

United States / eligible HSIs

Deadline and timeline

Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026: Posted 10 Sep 2026; closes 3 Dec 2026: Dec 3, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.