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Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978

USDA-NIFA

General Information

$67,200,000
Est. Program Funding:
September 10, 2026
Closing Date:
19
Expected No. of Awards
$5,557,890
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978

Owning Agency:
USDA-NIFA

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

The purpose of the 1890 Scholarships Program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.524, is to provide scholarships to support recruiting, engaging, retaining, mentoring, and training of undergraduate and graduate students at the 1890 Land-grant institutions. These scholarships are intended to encourage outstanding students at 1890 institutions to pursue and complete baccalaureate and graduate (i.e., master’s and doctoral) degrees in the food and agricultural sciences (see Appendix III for definition) that would lead to a highly skilled food and agricultural systems workforce. 

Response Date Sep 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date Aug 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Oct 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling 5,557,890
Award Floor 1,111,578
Cost Sharing No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements Applications to the 1890 Scholarships Program may only be submitted by the nineteen 1890 Land-grant institutions (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University. Awards will only be provided to 1890 Land-grant institutions that have a competitive scholarships awards process in place (see Part IV, B of this NOFO, Field 8, b.).

Additional Information

Agency Name Angela Tatum Policy Specialist
Link to Additional Information: Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
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CFDA Program(s)

  • 10.524: Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions
   

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