NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program

The NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program is a funding opportunity for current MEP Centers to propose projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program. The program will give priority to proposals that address one or more of the Program Themes, including Industry/Manufacturing 4.0, manufacturing workforce services, supply chain management and resiliency, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) application. The award will be made for a specific period of time, and the recipient will be required to submit financial and performance reports. • The program is open to current MEP Centers that are operating pursuant to a current NIST MEP cooperative agreement. • The award will be made for a specific period of time, and the recipient will be required to submit financial and performance reports. • The program will give priority to proposals that address one or more of the Program Themes. • The recipient will be required to provide copies of executed sub-tier agreements, including subawards and contracts over $250,000. • The recipient will be required to submit a final Technical/Quarterly report within 120 days after the expiration date of the award.