NIST is offering this grant to provide financial and technical support to Alaska’s small and mid-sized manufacturers. This initiative aims to diversify the state’s manufacturing base and enhance global competitiveness by understanding technical needs and facilitating efficient support systems. The project will engage Alaska’s manufacturing community and potential partners, fostering increased coordination and the application of science and technology. This strategic assistance also seeks to lay the groundwork for potentially establishing a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Alaska, ensuring long-term industrial growth and competitive advantage.
Opportunity ID: 239174
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2013-NIST-MEP-STEP-AK-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | State Technology Extension Assistance Project for State of Alaska |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.611 — Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Applications received after the respective deadline will not be reviewed or considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Applications received after the respective deadline will not be reviewed or considered. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 02, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and commercial organizations in the United States and its territories. An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawards or contracts with others in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | NIST provides technical assistance to State technology extension programs throughout the United States. The purpose of this FFO is to provide NIST financial support, technical assistance and advice in understanding the technical needs of small and mid-sized manufacturers in Alaska as the state seeks to diversify their manufacturing base. This may lead to the future creation of a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in the State of Alaska. This award will continue to promote increased coordination and communication within the state. NIST invites applications from eligible applicants for a project to help the state engage the manufacturing community and potential partner and service provider communities in organizing a more effective and efficient system for supporting the global competitiveness of small and mid-sized manufacturers in the state through technical assistance services and the application of science and technology. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2013-NIST-MEP-STEP-AK-01 Program Description with link to Full Announcement/FFO document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email:christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 239174 Full Announcement-1 -> 2013-nist-mep-step-ak-01 ffo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718 Email: christopher.hunton@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.611 | 2013-NIST-MEP-STEP-AK-01 | State Technology Extension Assistance Project for State of Alaska | PKG00182391 | Aug 02, 2013 | Oct 01, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239174 SF424-2.0.pdf
239174 CD511-1.1.pdf
239174 SF424B-1.1.pdf
239174 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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