Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition — National Institute of Standards and Technology funding opportunity
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Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition

Posted 29d ago

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 and Vermont, and in the Territory of Puerto Rico.

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Deadline in 1 days closing in 1 day Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closing soon posted Jul 22, 2026
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Next deadline: August 21, 2026.
  • Catch: Match funding required — you must contribute your own money on top of the award.
  • Issued by: National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Deadline
in 1 days
Aug 21, 2026
Match required
Yes

About this opportunity

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 and Vermont, and in the Territory of Puerto Rico.

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Who can apply

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.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia
Match contribution required

Applicants must contribute a portion of the project cost from non-federal sources. Confirm exact match rules with the agency before applying.

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Source ID363279
PostedJul 22, 2026

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