CB21RMD0160001
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Development and improvement of the technology for entity resolution and record linkage.
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve the technology for entity resolution and record linkage through the development, implementation, and testing of architecture and software systems that improve substantially over currently available systems.
This improvement should go well beyond the application of currently available technology.
In particular, the resulting technology should be open-source, have thorough documentation consistent with strong industry standards, and be readily used and extensible by knowledgeable personnel of large-scale statistical organizations within the academia, private sector, state, and local government, as well as the federal government.
In the long run, we anticipate the majority of benefits of this technology will convey to the above-mentioned sectors outside of the federal government.
In addition, the technology product should be accompanied by a "
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve the technology for entity resolution and record linkage through the development, implementation, and testing of architecture and software systems that improve substantially over currently available systems.
This improvement should go well beyond the application of currently available technology.
In particular, the resulting technology should be open-source, have thorough documentation consistent with strong industry standards, and be readily used and extensible by knowledgeable personnel of large-scale statistical organizations within the academia, private sector, state, and local government, as well as the federal government.
In the long run, we anticipate the majority of benefits of this technology will convey to the above-mentioned sectors outside of the federal government.
In addition, the technology product should be accompanied by a "
Awardee
Funding Goals
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT IMPROVES MEASUREMENT OF THE U.S. POPULATION AND ECONOMY BY IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, AND ASSESSING THE OPTIONS TO EXPAND THE POPULATION COVERAGE OF A PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR RECORD LINKAGE AND ENTITY RESOLUTION, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LINKAGES. THIS INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION TO POPULATIONS OF HUMANS, HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ENTITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Seattle,
Washington
98195-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This cooperative agreement was reported on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) partial or complete termation list as of its last report October 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 08/31/26 to 06/30/25 and the total obligations have increased 304% from $779,883 to $3,147,569.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 08/31/26 to 06/30/25 and the total obligations have increased 304% from $779,883 to $3,147,569.
University Of Washington was awarded
Advanced Entity Resolution and Record Linkage Technology Grant
Cooperative Agreement CB21RMD0160001
worth $3,147,569
from U.S. Census Bureau in September 2021 with work to be completed primarily in Seattle Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 11.016 Statistical, Research, and Methodology Assistance.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity U.S. Census Bureau Research on Record Linkage and Entity Resolution.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/5/26
Period of Performance
9/1/21
Start Date
6/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to CB21RMD0160001
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
CB21RMD0160001
SAI Number
CB21RMD0160001_6
Award ID URI
EXE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
1333ND DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST
Funding Office
1333LB DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS
Awardee UEI
HD1WMN6945W6
Awardee CAGE
1HEX5
Performance District
WA-07
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Modified: 6/5/26