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Assistance Listing 11.609

Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards

Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology

Assistance Listing 11.609, “Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides project grants and project grants assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 9 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $75.2M in obligations for fiscal year 2023.

Program objective

To provide scientific and engineering research and technology transfer for measurement and standards.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 11.609

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)

  • Other private institutions/organizations
  • Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
  • Non-Government - General
  • State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
  • Profit organization

Institutions of higher education (e.g. universities and colleges), professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, laboratories, and commercial organizations.

Intended beneficiaries: Small business, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Local, State, Other private institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization and 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
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. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 11.609

Closed opportunities under 11.609
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedSep 15, 202611.042, 11.609, 11.619, 11.620
Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)National Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedJun 5, 202311.609
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedApr 19, 202311.609, 11.619, 11.620
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedFeb 25, 201411.609
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedJan 28, 201311.609
ClosedAmount not specifiedDec 7, 201111.609
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grants ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedDec 28, 201011.609
Precision Measurement Grants ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedMay 7, 201011.609
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grants ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
ClosedAmount not specifiedDec 28, 200911.609

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 11.609?

11.609 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.” 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 11.609?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other private institutions/organizations, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Non-Government - General, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) and Profit organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 11.609 provide?

The agency reported $75,227,854 in obligations for FY2023 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.