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Assistance Listing 81.123

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

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF

Assistance Listing 81.123, “National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program,” is a federal program administered by ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $20.4M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

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.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 81.123

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Other

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Community Colleges.

Intended beneficiaries: Public nonprofit institution/organization, Education Professional, Scientist/Researchers, Other Non-White, Black, American Indian, Spanish Origin, Other private institution/organization, Other public institution/organization, U.S. Citizen and 1 more.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$20.8M
FY25$20.4M
FY26$18.6M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Grant awards range from $500K to $1M annually with a five year period of performance.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 81.123. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY22$17.8M
FY23$18.5M
FY24$20.8M
FY25$20.4M
FY26$21.7M
Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY26 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 10, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 81.123?

81.123 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 81.123?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 81.123 provide?

The agency reported $20,431,282 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.