Notice of Funding Opportunity Purpose This funding opportunity invites new or renewal grant applications from consortia partnerships consisting of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) with a focus on building and supporting the workforce capacity of the National
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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 the participating institutions, and (4) promoting collaborations between Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) the Department of Energy (DOE) NNSA NSE.
Application Due DatesFY Due Date 1:
March 15Merit Review Cycle:
March – AprilEarliest Award Notice:
AugustFY Due Date 2:
June 15Merit Review Cycle:
June - JulyEarliest Award Notice:
DecemberApplications must be submitted by the identified Due Dates, no later than 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
You are encouraged to complete your application well before the deadline.
The Grants.gov Helpdesk is available for extended periods, please check their website for the Helpdesk hours of operation.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Open Until Determined DateThis announcement will remain open for three years or until amended.
Applications may be submitted at any time before the due dates.
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as practicable.Questions regarding the content of the NOFO must be submitted through the FedConnect portal.
You must register with FedConnect to respond as an interested party to submit questions, and to view responses to questions.
It is recommended that you register as soon after release of the NOFO as possible to have the benefit of all responses.
DOE/NNSA will try to respond to a question within 3 business days unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on the website.
Questions and comments concerning this NOFO shall be submitted not later than 10 calendar days prior to the application due date.Questions relating to the registration process, system requirements, how an application form works, or the submittal process must be directed to Grants.gov at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
DOE/NNSA cannot answer these questions.
Kristee Hall, NNSA Federal Grants Officerkristee.hall@nnsa.doe.govKristin Wegner, NNSA Federal Grants Specialistkristin.wegner@nnsa.doe.gov