§ Federal grant opportunity · 2025-NIST-MSE-01
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
National Institute of Standards and Technology is accepting applications for Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs. The deadline is September 15, 2026 and the published award range is Award amount not published.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Application deadline
- September 15, 2026
- Award range
- Award amount not published
- Eligibility
- 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Research
- Opportunity number
- 2025-NIST-MSE-01
Program overview
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; S tandards; N anotechnology; A rtificial I ntelligence; A dvanced C ommunications; A dvanced M anufacturing; P romotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; M easurements in S ciences; N eutron R esearch; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. S tandards S ystem with government and private sector organizations.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institute of Standards and Technology.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 15, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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