National Federal Grants Conference
MDC-North Campus and USDA-HSINP to host National Federal Grants Conference Webcast for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs)
Miami, FL 11/12/09 – Miami Dade College-North Campus and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP) will host a National Federal Grants Conference Webcast for representatives of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) on Friday – December 4, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST). The conference will be webcasted live to HSIs nationwide!
The theme for this year’s conference is "Partners for Success" and it will explore how government, academic, and community organizations can work as partners to overcome challenges and achieve success. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with federal officials and learn about government funding opportunities available to their institutions and organizations. The conference is designed for an audience of researchers, grant writers, educators, and administrators.
WHAT: National Federal Grants Conference Webcast
WHEN: Friday – December 4, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST)
COST: The event is “free” and open to HSIs representatives
REGISTRATION: Please visit http://www.fedgrants.eventbrite.com
There are only 500 available ticket registrations for the live webcast “We are very pleased and honored to host this very timely conference at Miami Dade College,” said Dr. José A. Vicente, President of the MDC-North Campus. “The Obama Administration has clearly conveyed the message on the critical role of our nation’s colleges and community organizations in the recovery of the economy. Federal grant funding opportunities help accelerate this process.” “It is important for government, education, and community leaders to cultivate strategic partnerships to solve many of the challenges facing our nation,” said Maria Goldberg, Executive Director of the USDA-HSI National Program. “The National Federal Grants Conference is designed to inform leaders of educational institutions and community organizations about government funding opportunities.” NOTE: Participating government agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, National Endowment for the Arts, and HHS’s National Institutes of Health.
For more information about the conference, please contact Geraldine Guerra, MDC-North Campus President’s Executive Assistant at 305-237-1123 or gguerra2@mdc.edu.
About MDC
Miami Dade College is the nation’s largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of more than 170,000 students. It is also the nation’s top producer of associate in arts and science degrees. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree programs including several baccalaureate degrees in education, public safety management, and nursing. In fact, its academic and workforce training programs have served as national models of excellence. MDC is also renowned for its rich cultural programming. It is home of Miami Book Fair International, Miami International Film Festival, the Cultura del Lobo performing arts series, the National Historic Landmark Miami Freedom Tower, a sculpture park and a large art gallery and theater system. To learn more, visit www.mdc.edu. About USDA-HSINP The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program (HSINP) promotes the continued growth of Hispanic enrollment in higher education. The HSINP establishes strategic partnerships with colleges and universities across the country. Further emphasis is placed on faculty and students through fellowship, scholarship, and internship opportunities. In addition, HSINP Office promotes grant, funding, and collaborative opportunities. Through these efforts the HSINP staff strives to identify, educate, mentor, and develop future leaders. To learn more, visit www.hsi.usda.gov.
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