NIST is offering financial support, technical assistance, and advice to understand the technical needs of small and mid-sized manufacturers in Alaska to diversify their manufacturing base. The aim is to potentially establish a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Alaska, fostering coordination and communication within the state. This grant encourages the engagement of the manufacturing community and partners to enhance the global competitiveness of local manufacturers through science and technology applications.
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:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 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:: | |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | |
| 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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 11.611 |
| Competition ID: | 2013-NIST-MEP-STEP-AK-01 |
| Competition Title: | State Technology Extension Assistance Project for State of Alaska |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182391 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 02, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 01, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Christopher Hunton |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] CD511 Form [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Christopher Hunton | Organization Applicants |