Assistance Listing 11.611
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Assistance Listing 11.611, “Manufacturing Extension Partnership,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $113M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Enhance competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance in United States manufacturing. Establish, maintain, and support Manufacturing Extension Centers and services, the functions of which are to improve the competitiveness of firms by accelerating the usage of appropriate manufacturing technology by smaller U.S. based manufacturing firms, and partner with the States in developing such technical assistance programs and services for their manufacturing base.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 11.611
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)
- Territorial
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- State
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Local
For MEP Center projects under 15 U.S.C. § 278k, eligible applicants shall be U.S.-based nonprofit institutions or organizations or a consortium thereof; institutions of higher education; or a State, U.S. territory, local or tribal government. Applicants generally must contribute at least 50 percent of the proposed service's capital, annual operating and maintenance costs. For competitive awards under 15 U.S.C. § 278k-1, eligible applicants are existing MEP Centers. For extension service planning and pilot services agreements under 15 U.S.C. § 278l, eligible applicants shall be State governments or State- affiliated nonprofit organizations. For multistate regional planning and pilot services agreements, eligible applicants shall be State and local governments, representing either themselves or a consortium of States, or appropriate private or public nonprofit organizations, operating on behalf of a consortium of States or as a representative of States.
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Individual awards for extension service planning and pilot testing and special project agreements generally range between $25,000 and $100,000. Awards for Manufacturing Extension Centers generally range between of $500,000 to $15,000,000 annually. Competitive awards generally range between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per award.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.611. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 11.611
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NIST MEP Competitive Awards ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | May 8, 2026 | 11.611 |
NIST MEP Disaster Assessment ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | May 8, 2026 | 11.611 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 11.611?
11.611 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Manufacturing Extension Partnership.” 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 11.611?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Territorial, Nonprofit Organization, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, State, Unrestricted by Entity Type, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and Local. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 11.611 provide?
The agency reported $112,745,000 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.