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Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition

Due Aug 21, 2026·23 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Method
Cooperative Agreement
Category
Grant · Discretionary · CFDA 11.611
PIN
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Location
Alabama
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
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Description

The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish and operate a MEP Center in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont, and in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico.

Contact

Name
Karla Villalobos Grantor
Phone
301-975-8817
Full source recordfrom Grants.gov
Detail
Id
363279
Ost
POSTED
Cfdas
Id
434670
Cfda Number
11.611
Program Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Opportunity Id
363279
Listed
L
Doc Type
synopsis
Flag2006
N
Revision
0
Synopsis
Version
1
Send Email
Y
Agency Code
DOC-NIST
Agency Name
Karla Villalobos Grantor
Award Floor
none
Agency Phone
301-975-8817
Archive Date
Sep 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Cost Sharing
Yes
Created Date
Jul 22, 2026 02:04:17 PM EDT
Posting Date
Jul 22, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling
none
Response Date
Aug 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Synopsis Desc
<p>The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish and operate a MEP Center in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont, and in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico.</p>
Agency Details
Code
NIST
Seed
DOC-NIST
Agency Code
DOC-NIST
Agency Name
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Top Agency Code
DOC
Opportunity Id
363279
Applicant Types
Id
"25"
Description
"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"
Archive Date Str
2026-09-20-00-00-00
Number Of Awards
14
Posting Date Str
2026-07-22-00-00-00
Create Time Stamp
Jul 22, 2026 02:12:22 PM EDT
Last Updated Date
Jul 22, 2026 02:04:17 PM EDT
Response Date Str
2026-08-21-00-00-00
Top Agency Details
Code
DOC
Seed
DOC
Agency Code
DOC
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Top Agency Code
DOC
Agency Address Desc
NOFO@nist.gov
Agency Contact Desc
Michael Teske
Agency Contact Name
Karla Villalobos Grantor
Agency Contact Email
NOFO@nist.gov
Agency Contact Phone
301-975-8817
Create Time Stamp Str
2026-07-22-14-12-22
Funding Instruments
Id
"CA"
Description
"Cooperative Agreement"
Agency Contact Email Desc
NOFO@nist.gov
Applicant Eligibility Desc
Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to a United States-based non-profit based institution, an institution of higher education, or a State, United States territory (specifically Puerto Rico), local, or tribal government, or a consortium thereof.
Funding Activity Categories
Id
"ST"
Description
"Science and Technology and other Research and Development"
Draft Mode
N
Publisher Uid
KMV_777
Agency Details
Code
NIST
Seed
DOC-NIST
Agency Code
DOC-NIST
Agency Name
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Top Agency Code
DOC
Opportunity Pkgs
Id
293724
Listed
L
Dialect
XFDL2.2
Family Id
15
Mimetype
application/pdf
Extension
pdf
Package Id
PKG00293724
Cfda Number
11.611
Last Update
Jul 22, 2026 02:22:13 PM EDT
Closing Date
Aug 21, 2026
Contact Info
Michael Teske E-mail: NOFO@nist.gov
Opening Date
Jul 22, 2026
Program Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Agency Details
Code
"NIST"
Seed
"DOC-NIST"
Agency Code
"DOC-NIST"
Agency Name
"National Institute of Standards and Technology"
Top Agency Code
"DOC"
Competition Id
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Closing Date Str
2026-08-21-00-00-00
Is Multi Project
N
Opening Date Str
2026-07-22-00-00-00
Topportunity Id
363279
Competition Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition
Opportunity Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition
Owning Agency Code
DOC-NIST
Top Agency Details
Code
"DOC"
Seed
"DOC"
Agency Code
"DOC"
Agency Name
"Department of Commerce"
Top Agency Code
"DOC"
Opportunity Number
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Electronic Required
Y
Open To Applicant Type
1
Expected Application Size
100
Workspace Compatible Flag
Y
Expected Application Count
30
Original Due Date
Aug 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Assist Compatible
No
Opportunity Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition
Owning Agency Code
DOC-NIST
Top Agency Details
Code
DOC
Seed
DOC
Agency Code
DOC
Agency Name
Department of Commerce
Top Agency Code
DOC
Forecast Hist Count
0
Opportunity Number
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Syn Post Date In Past
Yes
Synopsis Hist Count
0
Opportunity Category
Category
D
Description
Discretionary
Synopsis Attachment Folders
Id
80819
Folder Name
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Folder Type
Full Announcement
Zip Lob Size
410670
Created Date
Jul 22, 2026 02:04:42 PM EDT
Opportunity Id
363279
Last Updated Date
Jul 22, 2026 02:12:22 PM EDT
Synopsis Attachments
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Search
Id
363279
Title
Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Number
2026-NIST-MEP-02
Doc Type
synopsis
Cfda List
11.611
Open Date
07/22/2026
Close Date
08/21/2026
Opp Status
posted
Agency Code
DOC-NIST
State By
gazetteer

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