MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)
Supporting MSIs and TCUs in enhancing National Nuclear Security Enterprise workforce capacity, knowledge expansion, student opportunities, and collaborations through MSIPP CGP.
Funder: NNSA
Due Dates: March 15, 2024 (Phase I) | June 15, 2024 (Phase II) | March 3, 2026 (Current closing date) | June 15, 2026 (FOA/original closing date)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$5,000,000 per award; up to $25,000,000 total program funding.
Summary: Supports consortia of Minority Serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges to build STEM workforce and research capacity aligned with national nuclear security priorities.
Key Information: As of January 2025, the opportunity is temporarily closed due to limited funding; monitor Grants.gov for reopening.
Description
This funding opportunity from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) aims to support consortia led by Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The program is designed to build and strengthen the STEM workforce pipeline and research capabilities relevant to the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE). Funded projects should focus on areas such as Advanced Manufacturing, Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Nuclear Security, and must provide experiential learning opportunities for students, enhance research and educational capacity at participating institutions, and foster collaborations with DOE/NNSA laboratories and sites.
