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NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program
Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Assistance Listings: 11.611 -- Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Description
NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the criteria set forth in 15 U.S.C. 278k-1(e)(3) and may give priority during the selection process to proposals that will also address one or more of the Program Themes described in Section I. of this NOFO: Industry/Manufacturing 4.0; manufacturing workforce services to include employee recruitment, retention, and employee development; supply chain management and resiliency; and Artificial Intelligence (AI) application. Projects funded pursuant to this NOFO must provide for activities or services beyond those provided for pursuant to an applicant’s and its partnering MEP Centers’ base MEP Center cooperative agreements. See Section I of this NOFO for the full program description.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
grants@nist.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Coversheet_Amendment_2021_MEP_CAP.pdf | MEP CAP Amendment Coversheet | Jun 18, 2024 04:32 PM UTC |
| Amendment_to_2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01_.pdf | Amendment to 2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01 | Jun 18, 2024 04:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: --
Electronic applications will be accepted, processed, and considered for funding, subject to the availability of funds and...
subject to the publication of an amended or a superseding NOFO under this program. Rolling
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
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:
7
Posted date:
December 28, 2020
Archive date:
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