70NANB23H021
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Purpose: The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide undergraduate/graduate researchers, individuals with bachelors or master's degrees, post-doctoral associates, senior research fellows, and academic affiliates with fellowship opportunities and financial assistance to obtain laboratory experiences and aid in developing collaborative research relationships with NIST staff within the NIST Boulder Laboratory.
Activities to be performed: PREP seeks to encourage the growth and progress of science and engineering in the United States, including the encouragement of women and minority researchers seeking to further their professional development, and to nurture researchers and post-doctoral associates considered to be potential future NIST employees.
Expected outcomes: The objectives of the PREP program are to: 1) encourage the growth and progress of science and engineering in the United States by providing research opportunities for PREP researchers with NIST scientists and engineers and exposing them to cutting-edge research and development (R&D); 2) promote the pursuit of degrees or professional development, as applicable, for PREP researchers; and 3) promote diversity and equity in STEM.
Intended beneficiaries: NIST and NIST researchers, and undergraduate/graduate researchers, individuals with bachelors or master's degrees, post-doctoral associates, senior research fellows, and academic affiliates, employed by or affiliated with the universities.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does intend to subaward funds.
Activities to be performed: PREP seeks to encourage the growth and progress of science and engineering in the United States, including the encouragement of women and minority researchers seeking to further their professional development, and to nurture researchers and post-doctoral associates considered to be potential future NIST employees.
Expected outcomes: The objectives of the PREP program are to: 1) encourage the growth and progress of science and engineering in the United States by providing research opportunities for PREP researchers with NIST scientists and engineers and exposing them to cutting-edge research and development (R&D); 2) promote the pursuit of degrees or professional development, as applicable, for PREP researchers; and 3) promote diversity and equity in STEM.
Intended beneficiaries: NIST and NIST researchers, and undergraduate/graduate researchers, individuals with bachelors or master's degrees, post-doctoral associates, senior research fellows, and academic affiliates, employed by or affiliated with the universities.
Subrecipient activities: The recipient does intend to subaward funds.
Awardee
Funding Goals
TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS IN THE NIST LABS BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE U.S. AND ITS TERRITORIES THAT OFFER TWO- OR FOUR- YEAR DEGREES IN ACADEMIC SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) DISCIPLINES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Baltimore,
Maryland
21218-2608
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 9248% from $279,060 to $26,087,562.
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded
NIST PREP Fellowship: Research & Diversity in STEM
Cooperative Agreement 70NANB23H021
worth $26,087,562
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Baltimore Maryland United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.620 Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Professional Research Experience Program (PREP).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/21/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$26.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$26.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 70NANB23H021
Transaction History
Modifications to 70NANB23H021
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
70NANB23H021
SAI Number
70NANB23H021_9
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
FTMTDMBR29C7
Awardee CAGE
5L406
Performance District
MD-07
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital Fund, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce (013-4650) | Other advancement of commerce | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,877,700 | 100% |
Modified: 8/21/25