Federal Funding for HSIs
HACU's PositionHACU supports increased federal appropriations for HSIs, which now total 600 and will continue to grow with our population's changing demographics.
The U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate must pass 12 appropriation bills annually to fund the federal government. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are currently eligible to compete for targeted funding in three separate departments/agencies. Below are the latest funding levels for these programs.
Appropriations for HSI Programs: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025 Request
Notes:
- HEA Title III, Part F is mandatory funding and, therefore, not subject to annual appropriations by Congress.
- Congress has instructed the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund STEM education programs at or above the 2021 levels for 2024.
Program Links:
Department of Education
- Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Title V – Part A Undergraduate Education grants
- Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans Title V – Part B Graduate education grants
- HSI STEM & Articulation Program Title III – Part F STEM & articulation grants
Department of Agriculture
National Science Foundation
Additional resources
- HACU's 2024 Legislative Agenda
- HACU statement on President Biden’s 2025 Department of Education budget
- GAO Report: HSIs Reported Extensive Facility and Digital Infrastructure Needs
- CRS Report: The Appropriations Process: A Brief Overview
Did you know?
HSIs only receive 74 cents for every federal dollar going to all other colleges
and universities annually, per student, from all federal funding sources.