The Department of Education announced a new series of five-year grants aimed at “expanding educational opportunities for, and improving the academic attainment of, Hispanic students.”  The grants are made available for institutions of higher education through the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Program.  The maximum grant amount is $600,000. 

Applications are due June 13, 2023.

In order to apply for funding, an institution must be designated as an eligible institution by receiving approval from the Department of Education to participate in the HSI program. The notice contains two competitive preference priorities and one invitational priority. 

• Competitive Preference Priority 1:  Meeting student social, emotional, and academic needs.
• Competitive Preference Priority 2:  Increasing postsecondary education access, affordability, completion, and post-enrollment success.
• Invitational Priority: Addressing the Impact of COVID–19 on students, educators, and faculty.