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Precision Measurement Grant Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology · 2026-NIST-PMGP-01

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Expected Awards

Deadline

June 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Precision Measurement Grant Program. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to conduct research work in the field of fundamental measurement, testing the basic laws of physics, and/or the determination of fundamental constants, with emphasis on pressing... ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the Uni...
•Deadline: 2026-06-22

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to conduct research work in the field of fundamental measurement, testing the basic laws of physics, and/or the determination of fundamental constants, with emphasis on pressing problems or emerging opportunities.

Attachments

PDF

2026-NIST-PMGP-01

FY26_PMGP_NOFO.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal Governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement, grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 23, 2026

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Misty Roosa Program Analyst

grants@nist.gov

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