Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers for Arizona, Maryland and Rhode Island | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a discretionary funding opportunity to support the creation and operation of new Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in three specific states: Arizona, Maryland, and Rhode Island. Through this competition, NIST is looking for strong, state-based organizations that can deliver practical manufacturing extension services, with a clear emphasis on helping small and medium-sized manufacturers improve performance, competitiveness, and capabilities. The funding is intended to stand up or designate an MEP Center in each of the listed states, creating a local hub that can provide direct assistance to manufacturers and connect them to broader MEP and federal resources.

This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means NIST expects to remain substantially involved during the period of performance compared to a standard grant. The program is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it falls under CFDA 11.611 (Manufacturing Extension Partnership). A key requirement is cost sharing or matching, so applicants need to be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project budget. In other words, NIST funding is not meant to fully cover the cost of operating the proposed MEP Center; the awardee must bring matching support to the table, consistent with the full announcement requirements.

Eligibility is restricted to U.S.-based nonprofit institutions or organizations. For purposes of this announcement, NIST treats nonprofit organizations broadly, and explicitly notes that this can include universities as well as state and local governments. Applicants may apply as a single organization or propose a team structure, using subawards or contracts to assemble the capabilities needed to run an effective statewide center. Importantly, existing MEP Centers are not excluded; they may compete as eligible applicants as well. The announcement also notes that the eligibility requirements contained in the full Funding Opportunity (FFO) document govern this competition, and that those requirements will be used in place of certain eligibility language in the standing MEP regulations at 15 C.F.R. part 290 (specifically 15 C.F.R. 290.5(a)(1)).

The timeline for submission is firm. NIST posted and created the opportunity on June 22, 2012, and required that all proposals, whether submitted electronically or on paper, be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2012. Late submissions were explicitly rejected without review, so timely receipt by NIST was a strict condition for consideration. The opportunity was later archived on September 21, 2012, reflecting that it was a time-limited competition tied to that specific closing date.

For applicants needing the complete requirements, evaluation criteria, and the detailed program expectations, NIST directed interested parties to consult the official FFO document/full announcement associated with the opportunity number 2012 NIST MEP AZ MD RI 01. For technical assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, reachable by phone at 301-975-5718.

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