Closed · DE-FOA-0003285 · CFDA 81.123 · Discretionary

MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)

Federal grant opportunity posted by NNSA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$500K-$5M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 3, 2026
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP) is a closed discretionary listing from NNSA that offered $500,000 -- $5,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$500K-$5M
award range
Closed
application status
81.123
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP) - is cataloged under number DE-FOA-0003285 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 81.123, posted by NNSA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 5, 2024 and last updated on March 5, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $25.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 3, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$500,000 -- $5,000,000

Close Date

March 3, 2026

This NOFO is open for three years with six receipt dates.

Posted

January 5, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$25,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

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

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Iralien Sainvilmar 505-665-5491 iralien.sainvilmar@nnsa.doe.gov Kristee R. Hall 202-205-0783 Kristee.Hall@nnsa.doe.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 5, 2024
Close Date March 3, 2026
Archive Date July 15, 2026
Last Updated March 5, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)", offered by NNSA. It is associated with CFDA program 81.123. 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 focu...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 3, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $500,000 -- $5,000,000. Total estimated funding: $25,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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