National Institute of Standards and Technology Precision Measurement Grants Program

Opportunity ID: 44552

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 2009-PMGP-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Precision Measurement Grants Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 2
Assistance Listings: 11.609 — Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 31, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 08, 2009 Abbreviated Proposal Due: February 6, 2009, 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Finalists will be selected by approximately: March 27, 2009.
Full Proposals Due: May 8, 2009, 5:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
All applicants must submit an abbreviated proposal based on this Notice. A completed SF-424 (R&R) form is required to be submitted with the abbreviated proposal. Abbreviated proposals may not be submitted through the Grants.gov website. However, abbreviated proposals may be submitted on paper by mail or delivery service or as an electronic file (SF-424 must be a scanned signed form) by email to mohr@nist.gov. The SF-424 (R&R) form can be found at http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp#1

Applicants are requested to submit an abbreviated proposal with a description of their proposed work and related information with total length of five (5) or fewer double spaced pages (excluding SF-424) to: Dr. Peter J. Mohr, Manager, NIST Precision Measurement Grants Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8420, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8420, Tel: (301) 975-3217, E-mail: mohr@nist.gov, Website: http://physics.nist.gov/pmg.

Full proposals submitted on paper should be submitted to the same place. A full application kit, containing all required application forms and certifications, will be provided to the finalists by Ms. Gail Newrock, 301-975-3200.

For electronic submission – At the finalist stage, users of Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off line, and then upload and submit the application package and associated proposal information via the Grants.gov website. Applicants should follow the Application Instructions provided at Grants.gov when submitting a response to this Notice, and should also follow the information contained in the Full Announcement.

Current Closing Date for Applications: May 08, 2009 Abbreviated Proposal Due: February 6, 2009, 5:00p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Finalists will be selected by approximately: March 27, 2009.
Full Proposals Due: May 8, 2009, 5:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
All applicants must submit an abbreviated proposal based on this Notice. A completed SF-424 (R&R) form is required to be submitted with the abbreviated proposal. Abbreviated proposals may not be submitted through the Grants.gov website. However, abbreviated proposals may be submitted on paper by mail or delivery service or as an electronic file (SF-424 must be a scanned signed form) by email to mohr@nist.gov. The SF-424 (R&R) form can be found at http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp#1

Applicants are requested to submit an abbreviated proposal with a description of their proposed work and related information with total length of five (5) or fewer double spaced pages (excluding SF-424) to: Dr. Peter J. Mohr, Manager, NIST Precision Measurement Grants Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8420, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8420, Tel: (301) 975-3217, E-mail: mohr@nist.gov, Website: http://physics.nist.gov/pmg.

Full proposals submitted on paper should be submitted to the same place. A full application kit, containing all required application forms and certifications, will be provided to the finalists by Ms. Gail Newrock, 301-975-3200.

For electronic submission – At the finalist stage, users of Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off line, and then upload and submit the application package and associated proposal information via the Grants.gov website. Applicants should follow the Application Instructions provided at Grants.gov when submitting a response to this Notice, and should also follow the information contained in the Full Announcement.

Archive Date: Jun 07, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
County governments
Small businesses
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Hospitals; Commercial organizations; Local governments; Foreign governments; Organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; International organizations; and Federal agencies with appropriate legal authority.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Description: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces that the Precision Measurement Grants Program is soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2009. The Precision Measurement Grants Program is seeking proposals for significant research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants. NIST sponsors these grants and cooperative agreements primarily to encourage basic, measurement-related research in universities and colleges and other research laboratories and to foster contacts between NIST scientists and those faculty members of academic institutions and other researchers who are actively engaged in such work. The Precision Measurement Grants are also intended to make it possible for researchers to pursue new ideas for which other sources of support may be difficult to find. There is some latitude in research topics that will be considered under the Precision Measurement Grants Program. The key requirement is that the proposed project is consistent with NIST’s ongoing work in the field of basic measurement science. Applicants should propose multi-year projects for up to three years at no more than $50,000 per year. NIST anticipates spending $100,000 this year for two new grants at $50,000 each for the first year of the research projects. NIST may award both, one, or neither of these new awards. Second and third year funding will be at the discretion of NIST, based on satisfactory performance, continuing relevance to program objectives, and the availability of funds. Award start dates for new grants are expected to be October 1, 2009.
NIST plans to fund the awards as grants. If collaboration by NIST scientists in the scope of work is appropriate for any award, a cooperative agreement will be issued instead.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Christopher Hunton

Grants Technical Assistant

Phone 301-975-5718
Email:christopher.hunton@nist.gov

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