The HSI Education Grants Program, under assistance listing
number 10.223, will promote and strengthen the ability HSIs to carry out
education, applied research, and related community development programs. This
program encourages innovative teaching, education, or related community
development proposals with the potential to impact and become models for other
institutions at the regional or national level. Applications may propose, as
part of a formal education and teaching program, that students gain experience
with an applied research and community outreach activity. While HSIs are
the only eligible entities to apply for this NOFO, funded projects should
benefit the entire population at the institution, not solely the Hispanic
population.

FY26 HSI technical assistance webinar will be held on
September 29, 2026 at 2:00pm ET.

The FY26 Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Education Grant Program technical
assistance webinar will provide an overview of the Programs goals and
priorities, application submission guidelines, peer review process, and
resources to aid in submitting an application to NIFA. Register here :https://www.nifa.usda.gov/events/hispanic-serving-institutions-education-grants-program-fy26-nofo-technical-assistance

Range of Awards: $25,000 - $1,200,000

Limitations:

• For FY 2026, there is a five application limit on the number
  of Regular or Collaboration applications that can be submitted by an
  institution.
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  For FY 2026, a PD may not apply for a Collaboration Grant as
  the lead PD if they currently have an active USDA NIFA HSI Education Grants
  Program Collaboration Grant awarded in FY 2024.
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  For FY 2026, up to three awards can be made to the same lead
  institution, with up to one being a Collaboration Grant.