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NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology · 2021-NIST-MEP-CAP-01
Deadline
May 8, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program. National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the criteria set forth in 15 U.S.C. 278k-1(e)(3) and may give priority during the selection process to proposals that will also address one or more of the... Funding amounts not specified.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Applicants for this program must be an active MEP Center that is operating pursuant to a current NIST MEP cooperative agreement
- •Deadline: 2026-05-08
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the criteria set forth in 15 U.S.C. 278k-1(e)(3) and may give priority during the selection process to proposals that will also address one or more of the Program Themes described in Section I. of this NOFO: Industry/Manufacturing 4.0; manufacturing workforce services to include employee recruitment, retention, and employee development; supply chain management and resiliency; and Artificial Intelligence (AI) application. Projects funded pursuant to this NOFO must provide for activities or services beyond those provided for pursuant to an applicant’s and its partnering MEP Centers’ base MEP Center cooperative agreements. See Section I of this NOFO for the full program description.
Attachments
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement
Key Dates
Electronic applications will be accepted, processed, and considered for funding, subject to the availability of funds and subject to the publication of an amended or a superseding NOFO under this program. Rolling
Agency Contact
Ashley Smothers NOFO Coordinator
grants@nist.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov