Daily Archives: March 4, 2014

2014-03-21: Tribal Heritage Grants

Funding Opportunity Number: PAS1400015
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Eligible Applicants Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Agency Name: DOI-NPS
Closing Date: 2014-03-21
Award Ceiling: $55,000
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Description: The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorizes grants to Federally recognized Indian tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects. These grants assist Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique cultural heritage and traditions.
Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program

Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-HSI-004449
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture | Education | Environment | Food and Nutrition | Natural Resources
Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Agency Name: USDA-NIFA
Closing Date: 2014-03-13
Award Ceiling: $300,000

Description: This competitive grants program is intended to promote and strengthen the ability of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to carry out higher education programs in the food and agricultural sciences.  Programs aim to attract outstanding students and produce graduates capable of enhancing the Nation's food and agricultural scientific and professional work force.

Link: www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?opp…