DE-FOA-0003285: MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of NNSA notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 5, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$5.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$25.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 5, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 3, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 15, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program awards averaged $2.7 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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
Who has won National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program (81.123) awarded $109 million across 40 grant awards, an average of $2.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida a & M University | Florida | 4 | $10.9 million |
| Turtle Mountain College | North Dakota | 3 | $10.7 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | 3 | $8.9 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas | 2 | $8.9 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | 2 | $8.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.