OpportunityTitle: Measurement Science for Advanced Manufacturing  (MSAM) Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are U.S. non-profit organizations incorporated and located within the United States.  An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawardees, contractors or other collaborators in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium.  In a team or consortium, eligible subawardees are U.S. non-profit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, and state, tribal, and local governments. An applicant may not submit more than one proposal. The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and its National Innovation Marketplace program, may be a useful resource for connecting applicants with potential subawardees, contractors or other collaborators.
Description: NIST is soliciting proposals for financial assistance for fiscal year (FY) 2013 from eligible applicants to advance innovation in measurement science for additive manufacturing. Proposals should address development of measurement science to support high-priority metrology and standards required to advance U.S. technical programs, technology transition, and commercial activities in additive manufacturing technology.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Agency Contact
GrantorContactText: Christopher Hunton &lt;br/&gt;Grants Technical Assistant &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-975-5718
CloseDateExplanation: The amended submission date for Notices of Intent is now Monday, April 22, 2013.  The amended submission date for electronic full proposals is now 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, and the amended submission date for paper full proposals is now 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.