Opportunity Listing - MEP Center State Competition

MEP Center State Competition

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Assistance Listings: 11.611 -- Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

Description

The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is seeking competitive applications from eligible applicants to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIST to operate a MEP Center in the States of Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities, including an institution of higher education, a State, a United States territory, a local government, or a Tribal government, or a consortium thereof.

Grantor contact information

Description

Misty Roosa Management Analyst

Email

nofo@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY26_MEP_State_Comp_NOFO.pdf	FY26 MEP Center State Competition	Dec 4, 2025 06:38 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: January 5, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2026-NIST-MEP-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 4, 2025

Archive date:

February 4, 2026