AANAPISI Opportunity Act

The AANAPISI Opportunity Act (S 2582) creates federal grant programs for colleges with at least 10% Asian American or Native American Pacific Islander students that offer agriculture-related degree programs. It provides competitive grants for integrated agricultural research, education, and extension projects (requiring a 50% non-Federal match, with waivers available for specific cases) and establishes scholarship grants to support students pursuing agricultural careers at these institutions. The bill mandates biennial reports to Congress detailing grant allocations, scholarship numbers, and funding amounts. This legislation directly affects eligible institutions and their students in agricultural fields, with no additional provisions for non-education-related outcomes.