ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity 2021-NIST-MSE-01

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 April 19, 2023. 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) and 2 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 26, 2021Posted
Apr 19, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Jan 26, 2021
Close date: Apr 19, 2023
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)

Eligibility for all programs listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

County governments
City or township governments
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)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

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 applications for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) within the following NIST grant programs:

the Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services (ADIIS);
the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP);
the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL);
the Engineering Laboratory (EL);
Fire Research (FR);
the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL);
the International and Academic Affairs Office (IAAO);
the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML);
the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR);
the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML);
the Special Programs Office (SPO); and
the Standards Coordination Office (SCO).

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 Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 11.609

Historical data · not a prediction

FY20

$65.7M

FY21

$68.6M

FY22

$78.5M

FY23

$75.2M

FY24

$77.2M est.

FY25

$78.5M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.609. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst
grants@nist.gov
301-975-3007

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 2021-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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayResearchALN 12.630