Fellowship Program
USDA invites teachers and administrators from Hispanic-Serving School Districts to apply to the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Fellowship Program. The goal of the program is to increase the Fellows’ understanding of USDA and other federal agencies and to identity collaborative projects. The program has two tracks: Science Fellows and Education Fellows. To learn more, visit the Fellows website.

Funding Opportunities
USDA encourages high school teachers and administrators to collaborate with Hispanic-Serving Institutions interested in applying for federal grant and funding opportunities.

USDA offers Hispanic-Serving Institutions with numerous funding opportunities. To learn about available or anticipated competitive grants or cooperative agreements, please visit the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.

Our office organizes regional workshops for teachers and administrators interested in learning and applying. We partner with numerous federal agencies to educate HSIs on the application process, answer questions from participants, and benchmark grant recipients.

Student Programs
USDA provides high school students with the opportunity to intern in USDA in Miami, FL and attend a leadership development program in Washington, DC. After completing the program Agricultural Ambassadors represent USDA at their respective high schools and serve as a resource to students interested in agricultural-related fields. To learn more, visit the Ambassadors website.