Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Department of Commerce
At a glance
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce). The application deadline was February 25, 2014. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jan 29, 2013Posted
- Feb 25, 2014Application deadline
- Posted
- Jan 29, 2013
- Close date
- Feb 25, 2014
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant, Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
All programs listed in this FFO are open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. Applicants selected for awards under 15 U.S.C. § 278g-1 are encouraged, but not required, to select underrepresented minorities for participation.
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
NIST is soliciting proposals for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) under the following programs:
(1) the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML);
(2) the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML);
(3) the Engineering Laboratory (EL);
(4) the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL);
(5) the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR);
(6) the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST);
(7) the Office of Special Programs (OSP), and
(8) the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP).
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 11.609
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
christopher.hunton@nist.gov
301-975-5718
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How do I apply for “Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 2013-NIST-MSE-01), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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