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Assistance Listing 11.056

Standardization Center of Excellence

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Institute of Standards and Technology

Assistance Listing 11.056, “Standardization Center of Excellence,” is a federal program administered by COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $300K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

The goal of the program is to create and maintain a Standardization Center of Excellence (SCoE) to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs) that are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.056

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • For-Profit Organization
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • Small Business Person

Open to all nongovernmental organizations (including, but not limited to academic institutions, trade associations, and professional societies), located in the United States or its territories. Eligible applicants include contractors that operate Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) where the applicant is permitted to receive federal financial assistance award funds. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

Intended beneficiaries: Other, Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization and For-Profit Organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25$300K
FY26$3M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.056. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.056?

11.056 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Standardization Center of Excellence.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 11.056?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: For-Profit Organization, Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization and Small Business Person. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 11.056 provide?

The agency reported $299,703 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.