ClosedOpportunity 2025-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 September 15, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 11.042 (CHIPS Research and Development) and 3 other listings.

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

Key facts

Posted: May 14, 2025
Close date: Sep 15, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 300
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)

This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities to include, institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. NIST seeks to collaborate with a wide range of organizations and encourages minority-serving institutions of higher education and community colleges to 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.

To support activities that develop, expand, strengthen, or sustain NIST partnership programs and/or support the conduct of research or a recipient's portion of collaborative research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: Metrology; Standards; Nanotechnology; Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Communications; Advanced Manufacturing; Promotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; Measurements in Sciences; Neutron Research; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. Standards System with government and private sector organizations.

Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 11.042

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$11M

FY25

$2.46M

FY26

$2.46M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.042. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst
nofo@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 2025-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.

OpenALN 11.037