Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.620 -- Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The NIST PREP is seeking applications from eligible institutions of higher education in the U.S. and its territories that offer two- or four- year degrees in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to establish and manage a program to support collaborative research relationships in the NIST labs. Eligible applicants may apply to establish and manage a program at the relevant NIST campuses in Boulder, Colorado (CO) (PREP Boulder), Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD) (PREP Gaithersburg), and/or Charleston, South Carolina (SC) (PREP Gaithersburg).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education that offer two- or four-year degrees in the U.S. and its territories in academic disciplines relevant to the technical programs of the NIST laboratories and major programs. For the purposes of this NOFO, these disciplines include (but may not be limited to) artificial intelligence, biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, information technology, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical sciences, physics, social sciences, scientific/technical writing, science and technology policy, and statistics. 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 grants@nist.gov

Email

Agency Contact

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2022-NIST-PREP-01_Amendment_2_NOFO.pdf	2022-NIST-PREP-01 Amendment 2	Aug 15, 2022 11:59 AM UTC
FY22_Amendment_Revisions_Document.pdf	FY 2022 Amendment Revisions Document	Aug 15, 2022 02:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: October 23, 2022

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

500

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2022-NIST-PREP-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:

Posted date:

July 25, 2022

Archive date:

October 23, 2022