The Department of Commerce is offering the NIST Hollings MEP State Partnership Support Project grant to organizations to foster stakeholder relationships crucial to the success of the MEP program. This federal-state-industry partnership aims to align national policy priorities with state goals, supporting U.S. manufacturers in staying competitive. The grant focuses on integrating public policy goals, adapting to market changes, and addressing the manufacturing sector’s needs. It’s essential for applicants to have expertise in state manufacturing and technology agendas. Stakeholders range from state and sub-state partners to regional entities, working collaboratively to enhance the manufacturing landscape. Applications are open until Feb 29, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280581
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 2016-NIST-MEP-STATE-PARTNERSHIP-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) State Partnership Support Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.611 — Manufacturing Extension Partnership |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 16, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 30, 2016 |
| 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: | Applicants must be a U.S.-based for-profit or not-for-profit institution or organization. An eligible organization may work individually or may include proposed subawards to eligible organizations or proposed contracts with any other organization as part of the applicant’s proposal, effectively forming a team. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Description: | NIST invites proposals from eligible organizations to provide in-depth collaborative support in developing and advancing stakeholder relationships that are critical to the success of the MEP program, based on the recipient’s expertise and knowledge of State manufacturing and technology agendas. NIST MEP is a federal-state-industry partnership program. The MEP system of Centers and field offices throughout the U.S. provides a mechanism to integrate federal and state public policy goals, respond to market forces and address the needs of manufacturing sectors and of individual manufacturers. To make the most of this partnership, NIST MEP strives to balance the priorities of U.S. national policy with those of state partners to create a robust and effective program providing U.S. manufacturers with the tools they need to grow and remain globally competitive. Stakeholders include not only state-based partners but also sub-state partners that are based at the county, community, and city levels, as well as regional partners that extend beyond state boundary lines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 2016-NIST-MEP-STATE-PARTNERSHIP-01 Full Announcement/FFO document |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christopher Hunton
Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email:grants@nist.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280581 Full Announcement-1 -> 2016-nist-mep-state-partnership-01 ffo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christopher Hunton Management and Program Analyst Phone 301-975-5718 Email: grants@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.611 | 2016-NIST-MEP-STATE-PARTNERSHIP-01 | Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) State Partnership Support Project | PKG00220169 | Dec 16, 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280581 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280581 SF424B-1.1.pdf
280581 SF424A-1.0.pdf
280581 CD511-1.1.pdf
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