§ Federal grant opportunity · USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978
Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting applications for Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions (1890 Scholarships). The deadline is September 10, 2026 and the published award range is $1.1M – $5.6M.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Application deadline
- September 10, 2026
- Award range
- $1.1M – $5.6M
- 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.).
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Agriculture
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-1890SS-011978
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 10, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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