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FY25 solicitation 2025-NIST-MSE-01 currently open; specific close date not listed on program page
Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Grant Program is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The ITL Grant Program cultivates trust in information technology and metrology through measurement science and standards research.
Specific objectives include measurement approaches for trustworthy and responsible AI, human-centered approaches, and analytics addressing synthetic content authentication and provenance in generative AI.
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ITL Grant Programs | NIST https://www. nist. gov/itl/how-work-us/itl-grants-program Information Technology Laboratory ITL awards grants and cooperative agreements for Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs and National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE).
The ITL Grant Program provides financial assistance to support the conduct of research or a recipient’s portion of collaborative research consistent with the ITL’s missions to support research in the following fields: Applied and Computational Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Biometrics, Cloud Computing, Cyber-Physical Systems, Cybersecurity, Forensic Science, Health Information Technology, High-Performance Computing, Human Factors and Usability, Information Access, Information Processing and Understanding, Internet of Things (IoT), Metrology Infrastructure for Modeling and Simulation, Privacy Engineering, and Statistical Design, Analysis, and Interpretation.
ITL MSE Application Process ITL MSE Financial Assistance Awards - FY 2024 ITL MSE Financial Assistance Awards - FY 2025 Created May 20, 2013, Updated December 11, 2025
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: A wide range of organizations, including but not limited to minority-serving institutions and community colleges. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 - $500,000 per year for up to five years Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Manufacturing USA Institute – AI for Resilient Manufacturing is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST is seeking applications to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen the resilience of U.S. manufacturers, particularly concerning supply chain networks. The institute will conduct applied R&D projects and cultivate a skilled workforce.
ITL Grant Program (Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs) is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). The ITL Grant Program provides financial assistance to support research or a recipient's portion of collaborative research consistent with the ITL's missions in fields such as Applied and Computational Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, and Information Processing and Understanding.
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