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Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Assistance Listings
  • 11.619 -- Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure
  • 11.620 -- Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach
  • 11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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 NIST is soliciting applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) within the following NIST grant programs:


  1.   the Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services (ADIIS);
  2.   the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP);
  3.   the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL);
  4.   the Engineering Laboratory (EL);
  5.   Fire Research (FR);
  6.   the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL);
  7.   the International and Academic Affairs Office (IAAO); 
  8.   the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML);
  9.   the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR); 
  10. the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML);
  11. the Special Programs Office (SPO); and
  12. the Standards Coordination Office (SCO).

Detailed Program Descriptions, Funding Availability, and Evaluation Criteria for each respective subtopic can be found in the full announcement. 

This funding opportunity will result in the award of grants or cooperative agreements. A grant or cooperative agreement is not the correct funding vehicle if the principal purpose is to provide products or services for the direct benefit or use of the federal government. 



 













Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligibility for all programs listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.

Grantor contact information

Description

Ashley Smothers NOFO Coordinator

Email

grants@nist.gov

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2019-NIST-MSE-01_NOFO_Amended.pdf
2019-NIST-MSE-01 Full Annoucement
Apr 30, 2019 06:06 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: May 30, 2020

Application process

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Award

$12,000,000

Program Funding

750

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$12,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2019-NIST-MSE-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

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:

4

Posted date:

April 26, 2019

Archive date:

May 30, 2020

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