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Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with District of Columbia

ID: 2022-NIST-MEP-02 • Type: Posted
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Description

The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278k, is seeking applications from eligible applicants to enter into cooperative agreements to operate MEP Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with the District of Columbia. These MEP Centers will provide manufacturing extension services to small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the States outlined above. These new MEP Centers will become part of the MEP National NetworkTM 1, which consists of 51 MEP Centers2 located in each State and in Puerto Rico, and over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 450 MEP service locations. By statute, when an MEP Center has operated for a period of 10 consecutive years, a competition must be conducted to select an eligible entity to operate the Center. The MEP Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland are each nearing 10 consecutive years of operation. See Section I. of this NOFO for additional information regarding the MEP Center program.

Background
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program is a nationwide network of Centers focused on transforming U.S. manufacturers’ ability to compete globally, supporting supply chain integration, providing access to technology for improved productivity, and supporting a strong manufacturing workforce. The MEP National Network™ consists of 51 MEP Centers located in each State and in Puerto Rico, and over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 450 MEP service locations.

Grant Details
The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to operate MEP Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with the District of Columbia. These MEP Centers will provide manufacturing extension services to small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the specified states. The anticipated federal funding for each year of the award is $1,501,200 for Arizona and $1,375,686 for Maryland including the District of Columbia. The total anticipated federal funding for the 5-year award period is $7,506,000 for Arizona and $6,878,430 for Maryland including the District of Columbia.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is limited to United States-based nonprofit institutions, or consortium thereof, institutions of higher education, or State, United States territory, local, or tribal governments. Incumbent MEP Centers that have received financial assistance for ten consecutive years and are determined to be in good standing are also eligible to apply under this NOFO.

Period of Performance
The project performance period for each award will be up to five years. NIST anticipates completing its review and award processing by April 1, 2023 with the earliest start date for awards under this NOFO being July 1, 2023.

Grant Value
The total anticipated federal funding for the 5-year award period is $7,506,000 for Arizona and $6,878,430 for Maryland including the District of Columbia.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations where the grant will be performed are the States of Arizona and Maryland with the District of Columbia.
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Overview

Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [DOC]
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
11.611 - Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 8/1/22 the National Institute of Standards and Technology posted grant opportunity 2022-NIST-MEP-02 for Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Arizona and Maryland with District of Columbia. The grant will be issued under grant program 11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Timing

Posted Date
Aug. 1, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Oct. 30, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Aug. 1, 2022, 8:53 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Nov. 29, 2022

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Per 15 U.S.C. § 278k(a)(5), eligibility is limited to United States-based nonprofit institutions, or consortium thereof, institutions of higher education, or State, United States territory, local, or tribal governments. As discussed in Section I.3. of this NOFO, NIST generally will not fund applications that propose an organizational or operational structure that, in whole or in part, delegates or transfers to another person, institution, or organization the applicant’s responsibility for core MEP Center management and Oversight functions. In addition, the applicant must have or propose an Oversight Board or Advisory Committee structure or plan for establishing a board structure within 90 days from the award start date (Refer to Section I.2. of this NOFO). Per 15 U.S.C. § 278k(h)(2), incumbent MEP Centers that have received financial assistance for ten (10) consecutive years and that the Secretary determines are in good standing are eligible to apply under this NOFO. See Section III.1. of this NOFO for additional information regarding the eligibility requirements for the MEP Center program.

Contacts

Contact
Ashley Smothers Administrative Support Clerk
Contact Email
grants@nist.gov
Email Description
Agency Contact
Contact Phone
(301) 975-5063

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