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Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This program awards grants to eligible Manufacturing USA institutes for rapid, high-impact projects supporting the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no requirements for cost matching.
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# Funding Opportunity: Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program | Manufacturing USA * Advanced Manufacturing Technology Leadership * Future Manufacturing Supply Chains * Manufacturing Workforce Development * 10 Years of Manufacturing USA * Institute formation 101 * Funding & project opportunities [](https://www. manufacturingusa.
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com/pages/funding-opportunity-manufacturing-usa-national-emergency-assistance-program) # Funding Opportunity: Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using funds appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed by President Trump on March 27, 2020, NIST will award grants to the eligible Manufacturing USA institutes through theNIST Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Programwith no requirements for cost matching. Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on Grants.
gov * Advanced Manufacturing Technology Leadership * Future Manufacturing Supply Chains * Manufacturing Workforce Development * 10 Years of Manufacturing USA * Institute formation 101 * Funding & project opportunities * Environmental Policy Statement * Scientific Integrity Summary * Advanced Manufacturing Technology Leadership * Future Manufacturing Supply Chains * Manufacturing Workforce Development * 10 Years of Manufacturing USA * Institute formation 101 * Funding & project opportunities
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible Manufacturing USA institutes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program is funded by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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