DE-FOA-0003422: 2024 Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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 Environmental Management Consolidated Business Cen notices from 2024.
Environmental Management Consolidated Business Cen offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make $20.5 million in total. Applications closed on October 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 11, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$20.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | September 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 15, 2024 |
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 Minority Economic Impact awards averaged $3.0 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (82% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
**THIS IS A TWO-STEP NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO)** **CONCEPT PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: OCTOBER 15, 2024, AT 5:00 PM ET** The mission of the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) is to complete the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy brought about from decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This NOFO is focused on enhancing and fostering a sustainable and diverse DOE-EM workforce STEM pipeline. Through technology curriculum and professional development and shared interest research, DOE-EM will promote the development of a nationally engaged scientific and engineering workforce to conduct basic research that will lead to future career pathways in the DOE-EM complex for underrepresented groups. **SEE THE FULL NOFO DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
Who has won Minority Economic Impact grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Minority Economic Impact (81.137) awarded $63.8 million across 21 grant awards, an average of $3.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin University | South Carolina | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Northwest Indian College Foundation | Washington | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Tennessee State University | Tennessee | 1 | $5.0 million |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | 1 | $4.8 million |
| Florida a & M University | Florida | 1 | $4.1 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-0003422 still open?
No. It closed on October 15, 2024.
Who can apply for 2024 Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
Environmental Management Consolidated Business Cen accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for 2024 Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
Closed October 15, 2024. 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 $3.0 million each. About $20.5 million in total.
Who has won Minority Economic Impact grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Claflin University, Northwest Indian College Foundation, Tennessee State University. The program made 21 awards worth $63.8 million in that time.
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