Enabling Federal Technology Transfer Program (EFTT)

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

NIST, on behalf of the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Executive Board, is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to enable Federal technology transfer. Under the Enabling Federal Technology Transfer (EFTT) Program, members of the FLC's Executive Board, including NIST, will collaborate with academia and industry on the development of outreach and educational programs, tools, and best practices that will enhance the ability of the academic and private sectors to engage with Federal Laboratories in technology transfer and research commercialization. Specifically, the awardee will collaborate with the Federal Laboratory Consortium's Executive Board, including NIST, in the areas of technology transfer and research commercialization by: developing the necessary tools and services to promote the utilization of Federal intellectual property, user facilities, and other R&D resources by non-Federal partners; creating a suitable education and training infrastructure in technology transfer for the relevant stakeholders; and engaging the industry, academic, and state and local government communities to facilitate access to Federal R&D collaborations and Federal technology transfer opportunities on both a regional and a national level.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities organized and operated in the United States and its territories. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; and state, local, territorial, and Indian tribal governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. NIST will only consider one application per applicant; however, an applicant entity may be proposed as a sub-recipient, contractor, or unfunded collaborator within applications submitted by other entities.

Grantor contact information

Description

Leon Sampson NOFO Coordinator Phone 301-975-3086

Email

grants@nist.gov

leon.sampson@nist.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2019-NIST-TPO-02_APPLICATION_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf	Application Instructions	Jun 17, 2019 12:57 PM UTC
2019-NIST-TPO-02.pdf	2019-NIST-TPO-02 Full Announcement	Jun 17, 2019 12:56 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.nist.gov/tpo/enabling-federal-technology-transfer-program

Archived: September 15, 2019

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$16,000,000

Program Funding

100

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$3,200,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2019-NIST-TPO-02

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:

June 17, 2019

Archive date:

September 15, 2019