Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Cooperative Agreement Program

NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for a program with substantial NIST participation that will support continuous innovation of the electrical grid through the coordination and acceleration of standards development and harmonization and advancement of the interoperability and security of smart grid devices and systems. The applicant will work with NIST in its fulfillment of standards coordination activities as mandated under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA).

Institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and commercial organizations in the United States and its territories. An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawards or contracts with others in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium.

Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718