OpportunityTitle: Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All programs listed in this FFO are open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations.  Applicants selected for awards under 15 U.S.C. &#167; 278g-1 are encouraged, but not required, to select underrepresented minorities for participation.
Description: NIST is soliciting proposals for financial assistance for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) under the following programs: (1) the Material Measurement Laboratory (MML); (2) the Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML); (3) the Engineering Laboratory (EL); (4) the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL); (5) the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR); (6) the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST); (7) the Office of Special Programs (OSP), and (8) the Associate Director for Laboratory Programs (ADLP).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Agency Contact
GrantorContactText: Christopher Hunton &lt;br/&gt;Grants Technical Assistant &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-975-5718
CloseDateExplanation: Proposals for all NIST MSE Research Grant Programs except the Engineering Laboratory Grant Program will be considered on a continuing/rolling basis.  Proposals received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 3, 2013 may be processed and considered for funding under this FFO in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds.      Proposals for the Engineering Laboratory (EL)  Grant Program have a primary deadline for applications of Friday, March 1, 2013.  The EL will continue to receive applications under this FFO on a continuing/rolling basis in the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year, and if residual funds are available, will process and consider for funding applications received by May 1, 2013.  A subsequent review of applications will be considered if funds are available for applications received by October 15, 2013.  Applications after this date are expected to be held for consideration under the next annual MSE FFO.  All electronic applications must be received no later 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and all paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.  See Section V.2.b.(3) of this FFO for information about the EL review process.