U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP) (77.007)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP) (Assistance Listing 77.007) is run by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It awarded $2.6 million in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $289,175 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $397,943. Half of the 9 awards fell between $188,281 and $400,000, and they ranged from $100,000 to $600,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.6 million
- Grant awards9
- Typical award$397,943
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,724 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1724th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 7 largest recipients received 107% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 6 states and territories.
What the program funds
The former MSI Program previously awarded grants to minority serving institutions for undergraduate student scholarships and student fellowships to facilitate the exchange and transfer of knowledge and skills relevant to nuclear safety, security, environmental protection, or any other field the Commission deemed critical to its mission. The objective was to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials. The former NRC MSIP grant program was, and remains, suspended since the issuance of Executive Order (E.O.) 14222 on February 26, 2025. No new awards were made in FY 2025, but 6 of 7 previously awarded grants remain in place and have been fully funded. The NRC is currently assessing whether current jurisprudence, including but not limited to, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, 143 S. Ct. 2141 (2023), the rationale and recommendations of Attorney General Opinion [49 Op. O.L.C. __ (Dec. 2, 2025)], Executive Order 14332 “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking” (August 7, 2025) and all other available relevant guidance (including the U.S. Department of Justice), requires any modification or termination of the NRC’s MSI Program or modification or termination of any of the terms or conditions of any of the still extant prior discretionary funded grants. All provisions of this report set forth hereafter should be read with the understanding of the NRC’s current and on-going review and assessment of the MSI Program and the extant discretionary funding grants.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 3 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in July (1), August (1) and September (1).
- 31310024K0004: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), Minority Serving Institutions Grant Program (MSIGP), Scholarships and Fellowships, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.
- 31310023K0004: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), Minority Serving Institutions Grant Program (MSIG), Scholarships and Fellowships, Fiscal Year (FY) 2024
- 31310022K0007: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), Minority Serving Institutions Grants Program (MSIG), Scholarships, and Fellowships, Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Formerly MSIs, including accredited U.S. public institutions of higher education, community colleges, and trade schools
What the money can and cannot pay for
The former MSI program provided funding to accredited U.S. public and private MSIs. Financial support, in whole or in part, could be used for scholarships and fellowships and for associated allowable costs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award amounts range from $150,000.00 to $400,000.00.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP) (77.007) awarded $2.6 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $289,175 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 3 | $900,000 |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | North Carolina | 1 | $600,000 |
| University of North Texas | Texas | 1 | $400,000 |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | 1 | $397,943 |
| South Carolina State University | South Carolina | 1 | $198,898 |
| University of Houston System | Texas | 1 | $186,979 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 9 | $2.6 million | 100% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 3 | $900,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $600,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $456,043 |
| Florida | 1 | $397,943 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $198,898 |
| Virginia | 1 | $100,000 |