Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program
CFDA 10.220 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$5.7M
Awards
28
Recipients
22
States
19
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 21 | |
| 2025 | $992K | 6 | -78.1% |
| 2026 | $188K | 1 | -81.1% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 28 Awards under CFDA 10.220
Largest individual obligations for Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_20243841343659_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE PATHWAY… | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $250,000 |
ASST_NON_20243841343657_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE ANIMAL… | RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY New Jersey | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-12 | 2024 | $250,000 |
ASST_NON_20243841343660_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** ACCORDING T… | IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY Idaho | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | POCATELLO, ID-02 | 2024 | $249,989 |
ASST_NON_20243841341456_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** SIGNIFICANT… | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | EAST LANSING, MI-07 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341457_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THERE IS A… | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CORVALLIS, OR-04 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341458_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE OVERALL… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Idaho | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MOSCOW, ID-01 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341459_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** HIS PROJECT… | NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | RALEIGH, NC-02 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341465_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE GOAL OF… | THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | EDINBURG, TX-15 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341461_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE CORNELL… | CORNELL UNIVERSITY New York | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ITHACA, NY-19 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341462_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE OVERARC… | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MANHATTAN, KS-01 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841341463_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NOURISH… | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $247,500 |
ASST_NON_20243841343658_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE PROPOSE… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2024 | $229,926 |
ASST_NON_20193841329026_012 STUDENT DIVERSITY AT UCSC (A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION) HAS RISEN DRAMATICALLY BUT LAGS BEHIND IN OUR FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND HUMAN SCIENCES (FANH) DEGREE: E… | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ California | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | SANTA CRUZ, CA-19 | 2025 | $217,822 |
ASST_NON_20243841341460_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE AIM OF… | UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Utah | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | LOGAN, UT-01 | 2024 | $217,678 |
ASST_NON_20243841343661_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** ARKANSAS SC… | DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Arkansas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | FAYETTEVILLE, AR-03 | 2024 | $213,532 |
ASST_NON_20213841334018_012 OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU), A LAND GRANT UNIVERSITY (LGU), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA AGRICULTURE AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE (NEO), A TWO-YEAR NATIVE AMERICAN-SERV… | OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Oklahoma | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | STILLWATER, OK-03 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_20213841334843_012 THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTY IS LACKING IN DIVERSITY AND AS A RESULT THERE IS A NEED FOR A PIPELINE THAT CONNECTS UNDERSERVED AND DIVERSE STUDENTS TO THE INDUSTRY. COMMUNITY COLLEGE… | OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Oregon | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | CORVALLIS, OR-04 | 2025 | $199,990 |
ASST_NON_20243841341464_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** CRITICAL HU… | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Texas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | LUBBOCK, TX-19 | 2024 | $192,575 |
ASST_NON_20203841330894_012 CURRENT ISSUE: INCORPORATING BOTH SERVICE LEARNING AND EDUCATION ABROAD EXPERIENCES INTO THE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM CAN FACILITATE STUDENTS' HOLISTIC STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AND OPTI… | KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY Kansas | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MANHATTAN, KS-01 | 2024 | $190,672 |
ASST_NON_20203841330730_012 SUMMARY: EMPLOYMENT OF DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS IS PREDICTED TO GROW 15% FROM 2016-2026. ADDITIONALLY, A LARGE DISPARITY EXISTS BETWEEN THE US POPULATION AND STATISTICS REPORT… | BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY Illinois | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | LISLE, IL-11 | 2026 | $187,533 |
ASST_NON_20213841334015_012 THE FOOD AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS (FRE) DEPARTMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AIMS TO HELP MEET THE NATIONAL NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SCIENTISTS PREPARED AT THE BACHELOR'S LEVEL IN… | UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Florida | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | GAINESVILLE, FL-03 | 2025 | $186,502 |
ASST_NON_20193841329023_012 A PREDICTED SHORTAGE OF QUALIFIED GRADUATES FOR JOBS IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED SCIENCES CAN BE ATTRIBUTED PARTLY TO THE FAILURE OF U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ATTRACT… | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | KINGSTON, RI-02 | 2024 | $172,383 |
ASST_NON_20193841329027_012 THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (UA) MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM (MSP) IN CULINARY MEDICINE ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR SKILLED, DIVERSE GRADUATES WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF NUTRITION… | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Arizona | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | TUCSON, AZ-07 | 2024 | $161,164 |
ASST_NON_20203841330732_012 HISTORICALLY, MINORITIES HAVE PARTICIPATED LESS THAN NON-MINORITIES IN AGRICULTURAL RELATED CAREERS OUTSIDE OF LABOR OCCUPATIONS (TALBERT & LARKE, 1995). MORGAN (2000) AND USD… | NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY North Carolina | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | GREENSBORO, NC-06 | 2025 | $158,471 |
ASST_NON_20183841328142_012 WITH AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX FOOD PRODUCTION SYSTEM, IT IS CRITICAL THAT WELL TRAINED VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING ALL OF SOCIETY ARE PREPARED TO ADDRESS THE FOOD SAFETY… | MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Michigan | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | EAST LANSING, MI-07 | 2024 | $157,192 |
ASST_NON_20183841328144_012 VIRGINIA TECH HAS THE TOP-RANKED UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION AND NEXT GENERATION SCHOLARS WILL PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN STUDENTS TO COMPLETE B… | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BLACKSBURG, VA-09 | 2024 | $143,075 |
ASST_NON_20193841329025_012 OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF MULTICULTURAL YOUNG MINDS THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF ADDRESSING COMPLEX ISSUES IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY. OUR SUPPORTING OB… | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Iowa | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | AMES, IA-04 | 2024 | $118,650 |
ASST_NON_20203841330731_012 OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS, THE WABANAKI YOUTH IN SCIENCE (WAYS) PROGRAM HAS DEVELOPED A MODEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NATIVE AMERICAN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAINE. THIS… | UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM Maine | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ORONO, ME-02 | 2025 | $29,373 |
Top 28 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $659K | 3 |
| Idaho | $497K | 2 |
| Oregon | $447K | 2 |
| Texas | $440K | 2 |
| Kansas | $438K | 2 |
| Florida | $416K | 2 |
| North Carolina | $406K | 2 |
| Michigan | $405K | 2 |
| New Jersey | $250K | 1 |
| New York | $248K | 1 |
| California | $218K | 1 |
| Utah | $218K | 1 |
| Arkansas | $214K | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $200K | 1 |
| Illinois | $188K | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $172K | 1 |
| Virginia | $143K | 1 |
| Iowa | $119K | 1 |
| Maine | $29K | 1 |
Top Recipients
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs