Modeling and Simulation Program (84.116S)

1. For applicants proposing to enhance an existing modeling and simulation program, the IHE must provide:
   1. A letter of commitment from the President or Provost; 
   2. Identify responsible faculty;
   3. A plan for use of grant funds to enhance the program;
   4. A listing of line-item costs for task force activities, travel to meetings to Washington, D.C., and costs associated with a white paper outlining lessons learned in enhancing the program;
   5. A 25% cost match commitment from non-Federal funds; and (6) evidence that the IHE has an already established modeling and simulation degree, certificate, or concentration.
2. For applicants proposing to establish a modeling and simulation program, the IHE must provide: 
   1. A letter of commitment from the President or Provost; 
   2. A detailed plan for how grant funds will be used to establish the modeling and simulation program; 
   3. A description of how the modeling and simulation program will complement the IHE's existing programs and curricular offerings; 
   4. Provide a listing of line-item costs for task force activities, travel to meetings to Washington, D.C., and costs associated with a white paper outlining lessons learned in establishing the program; and 
   5. Provide a 25% cost match commitment from non-Federal funds.
3. In addition, enhancement grants may also use grant funds to expand the multidisciplinary nature of their programs, recruit students through fellowships and assistantships, create new courses, conduct research to support new methodologies and techniques, and purchase necessary equipment. Establishment grants may also use grant funds to establish a modeling and simulation program that may include a major, minor, career-track, certificate, or concentration component, provide adequate staffing (including full-time and supportive faculty), and purchase necessary equipment.
4. Grantees must monitor the rates of student enrollment to the level of major, minor, career-track, certificate, and concentration programs. Grantees must also keep track of the number of modeling and simulation courses developed under the grant.
5. A grant under this competition must have in place the necessary processes and systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
6. At the end of the project period, grantees must submit a Final Performance Report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an Annual Performance Report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c).

Funding

Legislation 

• There are no program-specific regulations.
• (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended in 2 CFR part 3474.

Performance Reports

If you receive a grant under this competition, you must ensure that the necessary processes and systems are developed to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).

At the end of the project period, the grantee must submit a Final Performance Report, including financial information, as directed by the Secretary. If a grantee receives a multi-year award, it must submit an Annual Performance Report that provides the most current performance and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c).

FY 2023 Performance Measures

For the purposes of the Department reporting under 34 CFR 75.110, the Department will use the following performance measures to evaluate the success of the MSP:

1. (a) The number of students enrolled in the established and enhanced modeling and simulation programs, including major, minor, career-track, certificate, and concentration programs.
2. (b) The number of new modeling and simulation courses in established and enhanced programs developed under the MSP that reflect emerging developments in the modeling and simulation field.

FY 2022 Performance Measures

For purposes of Department reporting under CFR 75.110, the Department will use the following performance measures to evaluate the success of the MSP:

1. (a) The number of students enrolled in the established and enhanced modeling and simulation programs, including major, minor, career-track, certificate, and concentration programs.
2. (b) The number of new modeling and simulation courses in established and enhanced programs developed under the MSP that reflect emerging developments in the modeling and simulation field.

FY 2021 Performance Measures

Under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 and for purposes of Department reporting under CFR 75.110, the Department will use the following performance measures to evaluate the success of the Modeling and Simulation Program:

1. The number of students enrolled in the established modeling and simulation programs, including major, minor, career-track, certificate, and concentration programs.
2. The number of new modeling and simulation courses developed under the MSP that reflect emerging developments in the modeling and simulation field.

Applicant Information

The most recent competition for the Modeling and Simulation Program was held in FY 2023. View the FY 2023 Notice Inviting Applications for the Modeling and Simulation Program (84.116S), published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2023.

Eligibility

A public or private nonprofit institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the HEA may apply for this program.

Grantees Under Absolute Priority 1: Enhancing Modeling and Simulation at IHEs

View FY 2023 Modeling and Simulation Program: Absolute Priority 1 Project Abstracts

Grantees Under Absolute Priority 2: Establishing Modeling and Simulation Programs

View FY 2023 Modeling and Simulation Program: Absolute Priority 2 Project Abstracts

FY 2022

No awards were granted under Absolute Priority 1 for the FY 2022 Modeling and Simulation Program grant competition.

Grantees Under Absolute Priority 2: Establishing Modeling and Simulation Programs

View FY 2022 Modeling and Simulation Program: Absolute Priority 2 Project Abstracts

FY 2021

Grantees Under Absolute Priority 1: Enhancing Modeling and Simulation at IHEs

View FY 2021 Modeling and Simulation Program: Absolute Priority 1 Project Abstracts

Grantees Under Absolute Priority 2: Establishing Modeling and Simulation Programs

View FY 2021 Modeling and Simulation Program: Absolute Priority 2 Project Abstracts