OpportunityTitle: National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Institute Awards
CategoryExplanation: Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations; accredited institutions of higher education; State, local, and Tribal governments; and for-profit organizations that are organized and operated in the United States (including U.S. territories) with majority domestic ownership or control.  Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.  Please refer to the Full Announcement/FFO document for further details on eligibility.
Description: NIST is soliciting applications for National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Institute Awards from eligible applicants to establish and operate a Manufacturing Innovation Institute in an area of U.S. advanced manufacturing national need. Proposed Institutes in any area of advanced manufacturing will be considered so long as they do not duplicate the technical scope and programs of both existing programs of federally funded Institutes within the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI), and technical focus area(s) that are identified within any in-progress Institute funding opportunity announced by a federal agency. Please consult the Full Announcement/FFO document for further details on the NNMI Institute Awards, the program&#8217;s public web site, FAQs, and informational webinars.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Agency Contact
GrantorContactText: Christopher Hunton &lt;br/&gt;Management and Program Analyst &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-975-0404
CloseDateExplanation: Required Pre-Applications must be received electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, April 20, 2016.  Pre-Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.  Paper Pre-Applications will not be accepted.  Review of Pre-Applications, selection, and notification to applicants is expected to be complete on or about May 23, 2016.  Selected Pre-applicants will then be invited to submit a Full Application.  Full Applications must be received electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, July 22, 2016.  Full Applications received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Paper Full Applications will not be accepted.