Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Modeling and Simulation Program (MSP), Assistance Listing Number 84.116S
Agency: Department of Education
- 84.116 -- Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022.
Purpose of Program: The MSP is designed to promote the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education (IHEs) through collaboration with new and existing programs, and specifically to promote the use of technology through the creation of accurate models that can simulate processes or recreate real life, by--
(a) Establishing a task force at the Department to raise awareness of and define the study of modeling and simulation;
(b) Providing grants to IHEs to develop new modeling and simulation degree programs; and
(c) Providing grants for IHEs to enhance existing modeling and simulation degree programs.
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.116S.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Program Manager
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FAQs_FIPSE_Modeling_and_Simulation_Program_Grant_ver2_OGC_final_ver2.pdf | 2023 MSP Frequently Asked Questions FAQs | Jun 1, 2023 06:39 PM UTC |
| FY2023_MSP_APPLICATION_PACKAGE_FINAL_v1_04.17.2023.pdf | MSP Application Instruction Booklet | Jun 7, 2023 04:31 PM UTC |
| Grant_Application_Form_for_Project_Obje...pdf | Project Objective Form Instructions | Jun 20, 2023 02:40 PM UTC |
| 2022-26554.pdf | Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document | Apr 19, 2023 07:22 PM UTC |
| FY2023_MSP_Pre-App_Webinar_Slides_05.03.23_final.pdf | MSP Pre-Application Webinar Slides | May 4, 2023 12:55 PM UTC |
| U.S._Department_of_Education_Evidence_F...B_No.pdf | US Department Evidence Form and Instructions | Jun 20, 2023 02:43 PM UTC |
| 2023-08586.pdf | Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Document | Apr 24, 2023 02:05 PM UTC |
| FY23_MSP_PreApplication_Technical_Assistance_Webinars.pdf | 2023 MSP Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinar Schedule | Apr 24, 2023 12:26 PM UTC |
| FY2023_MSP_Pre-App_Webinar_Slides_05.03.2023final.pdf | 2023 Modeling and Simulation Program Pre-Application Technical Assistance Slides .pdf version | May 4, 2023 12:58 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 23, 2023
Award
$7,920,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,155,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
ED-GRANTS-042423-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
6
Posted date:
April 24, 2023
Archive date:
July 23, 2023
