# National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program (81.123)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/81-123-national-nuclear-security-administration-nnsa-minority/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program is run by Department of Energy. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $109 million in 40 grants, about $2.7 million per award.

## Objectives

The Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program supports technical research in support of the nuclear stockpile mission and develops a career workforce pathway between Institutions of Higher Education and the NNSA National Laboratories, Plants, and Site Facilities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $31.8 million | 13 |
| 2022 | $17.8 million | 11 |
| 2023 | $18.5 million | 27 |
| 2024 | $20.8 million | 30 |
| 2025 | $20.4 million | 23 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida a & M University | Florida | $10.9 million |
| Turtle Mountain College | North Dakota | $10.7 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $8.9 million |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | Texas | $8.9 million |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | $8.8 million |
| Navajo Technical University | New Mexico | $6.5 million |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | North Dakota | $5.8 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $5.0 million |
| Norfolk State University | Virginia | $4.9 million |
| Alabama a & M University | Alabama | $4.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $4.0 million |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Florida | $4.0 million |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Texas | $4.0 million |
| Elizabeth City State University | North Carolina | $3.0 million |
| University of North Texas | Texas | $3.0 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $3.0 million |
| New Mexico State University | New Mexico | $3.0 million |
| Texas Tech University System | Texas | $2.9 million |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | North Carolina | $2.5 million |
| Morgan State University | Maryland | $2.0 million |