Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking applications from Congressionally identified entities for extramural construction projects to be funded by NIST. The program aims to support community projects funding identified by Congress and listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying Public Law 119-74. The eligible applicants are entities identified in Section IV of the NOFO. The total available funding for this program is $255,318,030, and each award is limited to the amount listed in the Applicant Projects section of the NOFO. The project period is generally anticipated to be no longer than 36 months, and the recipient construction schedules for all phases of the project must be provided in the application.
• The program will support construction projects that expand and improve upon the scientific, technological, and educational capacity of the United States.
• The eligible applicants must submit their applications electronically via Grants.gov by May 11, 2026.
• The application must include a project narrative, budget narrative and justification, and other required documents.
• The review and selection process will be based on the technical soundness and merits of the application.
• The award decisions by the NIST Grants Officer are final.