Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

About this funding opportunity

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; S tandards; N anotechnology; A rtificial I ntelligence; A dvanced C ommunications; A dvanced M anufacturing; P romotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; M easurements in S ciences; N eutron R esearch; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. S tandards S ystem with government and private sector organizations.

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

Funding amount

This cooperative agreement provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Sep 15, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Other
• Research Organization
• University
• NGOs
• Public Authorities

Eligibility

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.

Agency

Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs is administered by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), listed via Grants.gov.