MEP Center State Competition

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

11.611 -- Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIST MEP is seeking applications from eligible applicants to enter into a cooperative agreement to operate an MEP Center in one of the following states: Texas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Michigan, Virginia, Connecticut, North Carolina, Oregon, Colorado, and Indiana. The MEP Center will provide manufacturing extension services to small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and will become part of the MEP National Network™, which consists of 51 MEP Centers located in every State and Puerto Rico, and over 1,440 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 460 MEP service locations.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to a United States-based nonprofit institution, an institution of higher education, or a State, United States territory, local, or Tribal government or a consortium thereof.

Grantor contact information

Description

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst

Email

agency contact

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY25_MEP_State_Competition_NOFO.pdf	2025-NIST-MEP-01 NOFO	Oct 11, 2024 11:47 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: February 8, 2025

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

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2025-NIST-MEP-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

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:

October 11, 2024

Archive date:

February 8, 2025