Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The PMGP is seeking applications from eligible applicants to support significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; state, local, territorial, and Indian tribal governments; foreign public entities; foreign organizations; and Federal agencies with appropriate legal authority. 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

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2020-NIST-PMGP-01.pdf	2020-NIST-PMGP-01 Full Annoucement	Nov 20, 2019 03:39 PM UTC
2020-NIST-PMGP-01_APPLICATION_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf	2020-NIST-PMGP-01 Application Instructions	Nov 20, 2019 03:41 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: November 30, 2021

Application process

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

Award

$300,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$150,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2020-NIST-PMGP-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 20, 2019

Archive date:

November 30, 2021