agriculture · USDA-NIFA
Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978
Award Range
$1.1M – $5.6M
Total Program Funding
$67.2M
Expected Awards
19
Deadline
September 10, 2026
What This Grant Funds
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.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $1.1M
- Maximum Award
- $5.6M
- Total Program Funding
- $67.2M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 19
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
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