Hispanic-Serving Institutions
The designation provides schools with access to additional funding to improve enrollment and graduation rates.
Texas A&M University is federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. This designation allows the Texas A&M research community to apply for grants specifically available to HSIs. Grants can also be written that incorporate the strength of being an HSI and Tier 1 research institute.
Some proposals require proof that the university is an HSI. If this is needed, look at the HSI Toolbox for the U.S. Department of Education’s designation letter.
Below is a list of funding opportunities for HSIs or Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). Be aware that funding opportunities may limit the number of applications that can be submitted by the university. The internal process for limited submissions typically starts seven months before the next expected submission deadline. For upcoming internal deadlines, please visit the Texas A&M Limited Submission page and subscribe to the Limited Submission newsletter.
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Department of Defense
The Department of the Navy’s HBCU/MI program is designed to increase participation in the Navy’s research, development, test and evaluation programs and activities. The program provides funding for faculty researchers
and students.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Open
National Aeronautics and Space Agency
Nasa supports STEM Engagement Funding Opportunities under its Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM or Eons and MUREP” research infrastructure and capacity building.
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: 2025 forecast to be announced
National Science Foundation
The competition has several levels specifically focused on studying and improving the student experience in the following settings:
- Stem courses, particularly for students pursuing STEM degrees
- Certificate, minor and degree programs
- Academic departments or divisions
- Schools and colleges that represent a part of the entire institution (e.g., a School of Engineering or a College of Natural Sciences)
Award Amount: Varies
Deadline: Waiting for new publication
United States Department of Agriculture
The Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program seeks to: (a) strengthen institutional educational capacities to develop and enhance curriculum, faculty, instruction delivery systems, and infrastructure including libraries and scientific instrumentation, in order to respond and serve the needs of underrepresented students in identified State, regional, national, or international educational needs in the food and agricultural sciences; (b) recruit, retain, and support undergraduate and graduate students from underserved groups in order to prepare them for careers related to the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems of the United States; (c) facilitate cooperative initiatives between two or more Hispanic-Serving Institutions or between Hispanic-Serving Institutions and public or the private sector, in order to maximize the development and use of resources and to improve the food and agricultural sciences teaching programs.
Award Amount: 25k – $1 million
Deadline: 01/25/2023, Annually, release month varies
The purpose of this competitive undergraduate scholarship grant program is to advance the educational achievement of all Americans by providing competitive grants to colleges and universities. Hispanic-Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply.
Award Amount: $20k – $250k
Deadline: last posted for April 1, 2024