Standardization Center of Excellence

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.609 -- Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIST’s Standards Coordination Office is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish and maintain a Standardization Center of Excellence (SCoE) to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs) that are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security. The scope of this institutional award, as described in the Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual, Chapter 6.A.2 (20 April 2021), encompasses all critical areas of standardization such as pre-standardization engagement, measurement standards, reference standards, documentary standards, conformity assessment, and management systems.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all nongovernmental organizations (including, but not limited to academic institutions, trade associations, and professional societies), located in the United States or its territories. Eligible applicants include contractors that operate Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) where the applicant is permitted to receive federal financial assistance award funds. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst

Email

Agency Contact

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NIST_NOFO_on_the_Standardization_of_Excellence.pdf	2024-NIST-SCOE-01 NOFO	Jul 1, 2024 02:58 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 6, 2024

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2024-NIST-SCOE-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 1, 2024

Archive date:

September 6, 2024