NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIST’s Public Safety Radio Data (PSRD) grant program is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to collect and publish active Public Safety (PS) radio system transmission data related to the comparison of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) to Long Term Evolution (LTE). The collected data must be made publicly available for the conduct of research relevant to the comparison of LMR to LTE. The applicant must also propose a conduct of research related to the comparison of LMR to LTE..

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; and foreign organizations. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.

Grantor contact information

Description

Ashley Smothers NOFO Coordinator

Email

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY21-NIST-PSIAP-PSRD_NOFO_AMENDED.pdf	Amendment- 2021-NIST-PSIAP-PSRD-01	Apr 6, 2021 09:21 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 6, 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

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2021-NIST-PSIAP-PSRD-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

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History

Version:

Posted date:

February 5, 2021

Archive date:

May 6, 2021