National Institute of Standards and Technology Grants

Open National Institute of Standards and Technology grants

• NIST Manufacturing USA Institute Competition for AI for Resilient Manufacturing

  Up to $70Mopen

  NIST is conducting an open competition to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on using artificial intelligence to increase the resilie...

  smart_manufacturingai_manufacturingsupply_chain_aiindustry_4_0manufacturing_resilience

• Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing and Analysis

  Up to $1.5Mopen

  Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing and Analysis is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology that funds research and development of...

  data_scienceai_safetycybersecurityprivacydata_sharing

• NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I

  Up to $100Kopen

  NIST Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Encourages small businesses to...

  sbir_sttrartificial_intelligencebiotechnologysemiconductormaterials_science

• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition

  Deadline: Aug 21, 2026open

  The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish and operate a MEP Cente...

• Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition

  Deadline: Aug 21, 2026open

  The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish and operate a MEP Cente...

• Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

  Deadline: Sep 15, 2026open

  To support activities that develop, expand, strengthen, or sustain NIST partnership programs and/or support the conduct of research or a recipient's p...

• CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

  Deadline: Nov 1, 2026open

  The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. econ...

  manufacturingeconomic_developmentnational_securitysemiconductormanufacturing

• CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

  Deadline: Nov 1, 2026open

  The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. econ...

• CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

  Deadline: Nov 1, 2026open

  The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. econ...

• CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2029open

  NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in ...

• CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2029open

  NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in ...

  materials_sciencemicroelectronicssemiconductorstechnology developmentresearch

• CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2029open

  CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST is s...

  semiconductormaterials_scienceai_manufacturingmicroelectronicschip manufacturing

• NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I

  open

  NIST Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Supports development of innovat...

  sbir_sttrbiotechnologyartificial_intelligencesemiconductorprecision_medicine

• NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Follow-on Funding for Technical and Business Assistance and Demonstration

  open

  NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Follow-on Funding for Technical and Business Assistance and Demonstration is sponsored by National...

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• NIST FY25 ITL MSE Grant NOFO

  open

  NIST FY25 ITL MSE Grant NOFO is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) that fu...

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• NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program

  open

  NIST MEP invites applications from current MEP Centers for projects that will add capabilities to the MEP Program by achieving one or more of the crit...

• Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

  open

  Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Supports research in...

  basic_researchhigher_educationworkforce_developmentmeasurement scienceengineering research

• NIST Measurement Science and Engineering AI Research Grants

  open

  NIST Measurement Science and Engineering AI Research Grants is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. The NIST Information Techn...

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• NIST SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity (AI Focus)

  open

  NIST SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity (AI Focus) is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Funding for small businesses adv...

  sbir_sttrartificial_intelligencesmall_business

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I

  open

  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is a grant from the National Institutes of Health that funds small businesses to conduct inn...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_roboticsai_manufacturingdata_science

What National Institute of Standards and Technology funds

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How to apply for National Institute of Standards and Technology grants

Most National Institute of Standards and Technology applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.