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The NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Competitive Awards Program (CAP) supports projects to add capabilities to the MEP Program and solve new or emerging manufacturing challenges facing U.S. small and medium-sized manufacturers. Priority themes include Industry/Manufacturing 4. 0, Artificial Intelligence (AI) application in manufacturing, manufacturing workforce services, and supply chain management and resiliency.
Projects help MEP Centers develop and deploy AI adoption programs, smart manufacturing tools, and Industry 4. 0 technologies to the estimated 250,000+ small manufacturers across the United States. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Restricted to current NIST MEP Center cooperative agreement recipients. MEP Centers may apply individually (up to $1M) or collaborate with multiple Centers (up to $5M). Projects must address manufacturing challenges not currently covered under existing MEP cooperative agreement awards and demonstrate scalable benefit to the broader MEP network. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $1,000,000 in total funding for single MEP Center awards and up to $5,000,000 for awards involving multiple MEP Centers, with performance periods of up to 3 years. Funding on a rolling basis subject to availability. 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.
The NIST SBIR Phase I program for Smart Manufacturing and Construction is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that funds early-stage research and development by small businesses in science and technology-based areas, particularly smart manufacturing and construction. NIST issues an annual Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Phase I proposals, and Phase II awards are limited to small businesses that have successfully completed a Phase I project. The program supports the development and commercialization of innovative manufacturing and construction technologies. Eligible applicants are for-profit small businesses located in the United States. Phase I awards are up to $100,000, with the 2026 deadline on May 1, 2026.