Assistance Listing 11.620
Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach
Department of Commerce · National Institute of Standards and Technology
Assistance Listing 11.620, “Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach,” is a federal program administered by Department of Commerce. It provides project grants and cooperative agreements assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $24.2M in obligations for fiscal year 2023.
Program objective
To evaluate the benefits and impacts of NIST research and development efforts and/or evaluate and/or stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, and/or increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from NIST research and development efforts and/or NIST’s Small Business Innovation Research Program; also, to support innovative approaches and methods for science and/or technology education.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 11.620
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 public institution/organization
- Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Anyone/general public
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Other private institutions/organizations
Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private hospitals, and other quasi-public and private non-profit organizations such as, but not limited to, community action agencies, research institutes, educational associations, and health centers. The term may include commercial organizations, foreign or international organizations (such as agencies of the United Nations) which are recipients, subrecipients, or contractors or subcontractors of recipients or subrecipients at the discretion of the DoC. The term does not include government-owned contractor-operated facilities or research centers providing continued support for mission-oriented, large-scale programs that are government-owned or controlled, or are designated as federally-funded research and development centers
Intended beneficiaries: Public nonprofit institution/organization and Other public institution/organization.
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): Dependent upon nature and type of grant
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 11.620. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 11.620
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | Sep 15, 2026 | 11.042, 11.609, 11.619, 11.620 |
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant ProgramsNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | Apr 19, 2023 | 11.609, 11.619, 11.620 |
NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program (PSIAP) – Follow-on Funding for Technical and Business Assistance and Demonstration Projects with Public Safety AgenciesNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | Jul 21, 2022 | 11.620 |
NIST Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology | Closed | Amount not specified | Oct 5, 2020 | 11.620 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 11.620?
11.620 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach.” 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 11.620?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other public institution/organization, Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Anyone/general public, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals) and Other private institutions/organizations. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 11.620 provide?
The agency reported $24,215,000 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.