# MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003285-minority-serving-institutions-partnership-program-msipp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351714

> NNSA offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $500,000) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $25.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 3, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003285 |
| Agency | NNSA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 3, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $25.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.123 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The intent of this funding opportunity is to award new or renewal grant awards to consortia consisting of Minority Serving Institution (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to with a focus on building and supporting the workforce capacity of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) by (1) expanding scientific and technical knowledge in the areas of Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or Nuclear Security, (2) providing experiential learning opportunities for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related disciplines, (3) building and strengthening research and education capacities of participating institutions, and (4) promoting collaborations with the NNSA NSE.The MSIPP Consortia Grant Program (MSIPP CGP) improves the Nation’s capacity to enhance national security by: • Growing the number of MSI and TCU students that graduate with STEM degrees • Increasing the number of MSI and TCU students hired into the NSE’s STEM workforce• Building and strengthening research and educational capacities of MSIs and TCUs• Targeting collaborations and increasing interactions between MSIs and TCUs, and DOE/NNSA laboratories, plants, and other sites to increase direct access to NSE STEM resources

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003285 still open?

No. It closed on March 3, 2026.

### Who can apply for MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)?

NNSA accepted applications from colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)?

Closed March 3, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $25.0 million in total.

### Who has won National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida a & M University, Turtle Mountain College, Florida International University. The program made 40 awards worth $109 million in that time.