Standardization Center of Excellence

Background
NIST’s Standards Coordination Office is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish and maintain a Standardization Center of Excellence (SCoE) to support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies (CETs) that are essential to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.

Grant Details
The SCoE will focus on four broad areas: 1) pre-standardization engagement; 2) workforce capacity building; 3) a collaborative pilot program with NIST in CETs; and 4) creating an information and data sharing hub.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all nongovernmental organizations (including, but not limited to academic institutions, trade associations, and professional societies), located in the United States or its territories. Eligible applicants include contractors that operate Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) where the applicant is permitted to receive federal financial assistance award funds. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
Program performance period of up to five (5) years.

Grant Value
In Fiscal year 2024 (FY24), NIST anticipates funding one (1) award up to $6,000,000 for the first two (2) years of the award, and then up to $3,000,000 per year for up to three (3) years, for a total of five (5) years, subject to availability of appropriated funds and satisfactory annual performance review.