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'''Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program''' (MSIPP) is a Department of Energy initiative led by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) capabilities at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). The program strengthens STEM education and research at these institutions to build a diverse, highly skilled workforce for the Nuclear Security Enterprise, fostering partnerships with DOE/NNSA laboratories to support national security missions through grants, internships, and collaborative projects. A key feature is its focus on equity, providing opportunities for underrepresented students in fields like cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear engineering. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/minority-serving-institution-partnership-program}} ==Goals== * Increase STEM capacity at MSIs through funded research and education projects. * Develop a diverse talent pipeline for NNSA’s national security missions, targeting student internships and job placements. * Enhance collaboration between MSIs and DOE/NNSA labs, with success measured by graduate employment rates and research outputs. ==Organization== The Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program is administered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) under the Department of Energy. It operates by awarding competitive grants to MSI consortia, which collaborate with DOE/NNSA labs like Los Alamos, Sandia, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Funding is sourced from annual DOE/NNSA appropriations, with amounts varying—e.g., $47 million awarded to nine consortia in 2023. Governance is centralized under NNSA leadership, with consortia managing individual projects. The leader of the program holds the title of MSIPP Program Manager, currently overseen by NNSA leadership under Undersecretary Jill Hruby as of 2025. ==Partners== * [[Howard University]] * [[Florida A&M University]] * [[University of Puerto Rico]] * [[Diné College]] * [[Los Alamos National Laboratory]] * [[Sandia National Laboratories]] * [[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]] * [[Savannah River National Laboratory]] ==History== The Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program was launched in 2014 to address workforce diversity needs within the Nuclear Security Enterprise, building on the [[National Nuclear Security Administration Act]] of 2000 that established NNSA’s framework. It emerged from earlier efforts to engage MSIs in national security research, formalizing partnerships with DOE labs. Key milestones include the 2016 expansion to Tribal Colleges and the 2023 funding of nine consortia for $47 million to advance STEM projects. The program continues to grow, with plans to sustain support through annual grant cycles. ==Funding== Initial funding specifics from 2014 are not detailed publicly, but the program is supported by annual DOE/NNSA appropriations, beginning with its launch. For example, in 2023, $47 million was awarded across nine consortia, with funding ongoing and no set end date. Additional funding is authorized yearly, drawn from federal budgets to support education, research, and workforce development activities. ==Implementation== The program is carried out through grant-funded consortia projects, where MSIs collaborate with DOE/NNSA labs on STEM initiatives like robotics, AI, and nuclear security training. Implementation includes student internships, faculty research, and technical workshops, phased by funding cycles—e.g., awards announced October 17, 2023, for 2024 projects. There is no defined end date, with efforts focused on long-term workforce development. ==Related== * [[Consortia Grant Program]] * [[National Nuclear Security Administration]] * [[Department of Energy]] ==External links== * https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/minority-serving-institution-partnership-program * https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/articles/nnsa-awards-47-million-minority-serving-institution-partnership-program-grants * [[wikipedia:Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program]] ===Social media=== * https://twitter.com/NNSANews ==References== <references /> [[Category:Programs and initiatives]] [[Category:Programs]] [[Category:Department of Energy]] [[Category:Partnerships]]