70NANB23H027
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 not 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 not intend to subaward funds.
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
Boulder,
Colorado
80309-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 32824% from $100,000 to $32,924,375.
The Regents Of The University Of Colorado was awarded
NIST PREP Fellowship Program
Cooperative Agreement 70NANB23H027
worth $32,924,375
from the National Institute of Standards and Technology in April 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Boulder Colorado 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 6/3/25
Period of Performance
4/1/23
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$32.9M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$32.9M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 70NANB23H027
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
70NANB23H027
SAI Number
70NANB23H027_6
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Awardee UEI
SPVKK1RC2MZ3
Awardee CAGE
4B475
Performance District
CO-02
Senators
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
John Hickenlooper
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) | $11,466,215 | 100% |
Modified: 6/3/25