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Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Comprehensive Grant Program
- NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program
- Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
- NIST Consortium for Semiconductor and Future Computing Research Grant Program
- Professional Research Experience Program (PREP-Boulder)
The Department of Commerce fosters and promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement through vigilance in international trade policy, domestic business policy and growth, and promoting economic progress at all levels.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| University Of Wisconsin System | $ 50,000 | 2019-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Northwestern University | $ 50,000 | 2019-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| North Carolina State University | $ 181,556 | 2019-09-01 | 2022-08-31 | |
| Computing Technology Industry Association, Inc., The | $ 176,700 | 2019-09-01 | 2022-08-31 | |
| Pennsylvania State University, The | $ 89,888 | 2019-09-01 | 2022-08-31 | |
| Michigan State University | $ 299,991 | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Florida Atlantic University | $ 386,013 | 2018-12-15 | 2021-12-14 | |
| California Institute Of Technology | $ 100,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Ctre Nat De La Recherche Scientifique | $ 96,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey | $ 73,470 | 2019-10-01 | 2021-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: 103608000. Fiscal Year 2017: 103608000. Fiscal Year 2018: 81919000.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grant money will be used to further scientific research and technology transfer, in areas of fire research, building research, precision measurement, automation manufacturing, materials science, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, electronics, optical technologies, mathematics, neutron research, nanoscale science and technology, manufacturing engineering, communications and information science and technology and other areas of specific research.
Focus areas of high interest include: energy, environment and climate change, information technology/cybersecurity, biosciences/healthcare, manufacturing, and physical infrastructure.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Institutions of higher education (e.g.
universities and colleges), professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, laboratories, and commercial organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Universities, colleges, professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, and commercial organizations.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants must have and demonstrate scientific competence in areas of research for which grants are requested. Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable cost principles found at 2 CFR Part 220, Cost Principles for Education Institutions (OMB Circular A-21), 2 CFR Part 225, Cost Principles for State, Local and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB Circular A-87), 2 CFR Part 230, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations (OMB Circular A-122), 48 CFR 31 for Commercial Organizations, 45 CFR 74, Appendix E for Hospitals. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants should reply to notices published as Federal funding opportunities at www.grants.gov.
Award Procedures
Award process based upon published selection criteria.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Act, 15 U.S.C 271 - 282a; Trade Act, 19 U.S.C 2343 - 45.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Regular programs approval times are from 6 to 9 months.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NIST, based on such factors as satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Renewals are competed whereas continuations of multi-year agreements are not subject to further competition.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Usually one to five years in length. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Automated Standard Application for Payment System (ASAP).
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Semi-annual and final program and financial status reports are required; unless specified in award document.
Semi-annual and final program and financial status reports are required; unless specified in award document.
Semi-annual and final program and financial status reports are required; unless specified in award document.
Semi-annual and final program and financial status reports are required; unless specified in award document.
Semi-annual and final program and financial status reports are required; unless specified in award document.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of three years from the date of submission of final expenditure report.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-4650-0-4-376; 13-0515-0-1-376; 13-0525-0-1-376; 13-0500-0-1-376.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $103,608,000; FY 17 est $103,608,000; and FY 18 est $81,919,000. (Project Grants) FY 16 $103,608,000; FY 17 est $103,608,000; and FY 18 est $81,919,000 - Assistance Type includes PROJECT GRANTS/Project Grants.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24 and 15 CFR 14.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Leon Sampson 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1650 , Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 Email: leon.sampson@nist.gov Phone: 301-975-3086
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria vary with competition. Specific criteria listed in the Federal Funding Opportunities posted at www.grants.gov.
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