Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 15, 2026
- Posted
- May 14, 2025
- Closes
- September 15, 2026
- Expected awards
- 300
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Assistance listing
- 11.619, 11.609, 11.620, 11.042
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 11.619 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $14.4M
- FY2025 obligated
- $24.2M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 25
Top recipients: University of Delaware, University of Hawaii, Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute, Purdue University, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026
Synopsis
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; Standards; Nanotechnology; Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Communications; Advanced Manufacturing; Promotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; Measurements in Sciences; Neutron Research; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. Standards System with government and private sector organizations.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
How to apply
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