National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Assistance Listings
- 11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible proposers to pilot on-line identity solutions that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision: that individuals and organizations utilize secure, efficient, easy-to-use, and interoperable identity credentials to access online services in a manner that promotes confidence, privacy, choice, and innovation. Specifically, the Federal government seeks to initiate and support pilots that address the needs of individuals, private sector organizations and all levels of government in accordance with the NSTIC Guiding Principles that identity solutions will be (1) privacy-enhancing...
and voluntary, (2) secure and resilient, (3) interoperable, and (4) cost-effective and easy-to-use. NIST will fund pilot projects that are intended to test or demonstrate new solutions, models or frameworks that do not exist in the marketplace today.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Accredited institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; and state, local, and Indian tribal governments located in the United States and its territories. An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawards or contracts with others in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium.
Grantor contact information
Description
Christopher Hunton
Grants Technical Assistant
Phone 301-975-5718
Agency Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2012_nstic_pilot_grant_ffo_amendment_3_-_final.pdf | 2012-NIST-NSTIC-01 Full Announcement Revised 3-26-12 | Mar 26, 2012 07:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 11, 2012
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Funding opportunity number:
2012-NIST-NSTIC-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
5
Posted date:
February 1, 2012
Archive date:
June 11, 2012
