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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP)
MSIGP provides assistance for minority serving programs and activities to include, but not limited to mentoring, leadership development, training, instruction, developmental learning, research and development, program evaluation, and technical assistance.
MSIGP also provides assistance to include direct institutional subsidies, facilities and equipment acquisition, internships, fellowships, scholarships, and tuition and housing assistance.
*The MSIGP is no longer accepting new applications.
Minority Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply for funding opportunities with the NRC?s Nuclear Education Program for Scholarship and Fellowships, Faculty Development, Trade School and Community College Scholarships.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP), for Fiscal Year 2014.
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP), for Fiscal Year 2013
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Minority Serving Institutions Program.
- US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Funding Opportunity Announcement, Minority Serving Institutions Program
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Texas College | $ 440,000 | 2015-09-30 | 2021-09-29 | |
| University Of Houston System | $ 850,000 | 2015-06-30 | 2021-09-29 | |
| University Of Texas At El Paso | $ 799,999 | 2015-09-30 | 2021-06-30 | |
| California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation | $ 499,334 | 2014-06-01 | 2021-06-29 | |
| Board Of Regents Nevada System Of Higher Education | $ 400,000 | 2015-09-30 | 2020-09-29 | |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | $ 397,466 | 2014-09-30 | 2020-09-29 | |
| Fort Valley State University | $ 724,312 | 2014-09-30 | 2019-12-31 | |
| Universidad Politecnica De P R Inc | $ 399,554 | 2015-08-31 | 2019-08-29 | |
| California State University Dominguez Hills Foundation | $ 99,974 | 2014-06-01 | 2019-05-31 | |
| South Carolina State University | $ 284,133 | 2012-09-28 | 2018-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The program provides funding to accredited post-secondary schools and institutions of higher education.
Financial support in whole or in part may be provided for such purposes as salaries, stipends, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training and related activities.
Restrictions on use of funds depend on grant provisions, the nature of assistance provided, and the purpose(s) for which the programs and activities were funded to achieve.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Minority Serving Institutions and organizations that provide services to Minority Serving Institutions and their students and faculty.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Accredited U.S. public and private Minority Serving Institutions of higher education and their students and facility will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Administration and cost will be determined in accordance with guidance in 2 CFR 200 for institutions of higher education. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Apply using the electronic application package required in the Funding Opportunity Announcement this enables NRC to receive the application from Grants.gov.
Award Procedures
Applications are processed by the assigned staff and approved by the NRC, based on a set of criteria established by the NRC, as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 651,c,4 and 622, Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 801, 42 U.S.C 2015(b) 2051(b); Executive Order 13256, 13270, and 13230.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 120 to 180 days. Please see the active Funding Opportunity Announcement for published response deadlines.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The period of performance for project grants shall not exceed 5 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
The recipient shall submit 'Performance Progress Reports' (reported on SF-PPR, SF-PPR-B, and SF-PPR-E) and a final report as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
The recipient shall submit 'Federal Financial Reports,' (reported on SF-425) as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
The recipient shall adhere to the performance monitoring requirements as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
The recipient shall adhere to the records management requirements as stipulated in the Terms and Conditions of the award document in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
Financial Information
Account Identification
31-0200-0-1-276.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 Not Available; FY 17 est $500,000; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Award amounts range from $5,000.00 to $400,000.00.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Guidelines for The Minority Supporting Institution Program is on line at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants/minority-serving-institutions-program.pdf
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
M'Lita Carr Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11545 Rockville Pike, Mail Stop: TWFN-8E06M, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: MLita.Carr@nrc.gov Phone: 301- 415-6869
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Soundness of the proposed approach including objectives, methodology, plan of operation, timetable, expected products and results, evaluation and dissemination plans. The applicant's ability to perform the project is assessed relative to the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to the program objectives in the funding opportunity announcement.
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