Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010 MEP BGPD 01
Apply for 2010 MEP BGPD 01
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Projects Growth Transformation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.611 Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2010 and posted on Jun 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by All applications must be received or postmarked no later than 500 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on July 15, 2010. Late proposals will not be reviewed.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are existing MEP extension centers and consortium of centers. A consortium of MEP centers is strongly encouraged to adequately demonstrate the leveraging of resources and competencies tied to the strategic areas.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Projects - Growth Transformation opportunity is a NIST-funded cooperative agreement aimed at helping U.S. manufacturers respond to new and emerging competitive pressures. The core idea is to fund practical, high-impact projects that strengthen manufacturing performance and resilience at a regional level while also producing approaches that can be reused across the broader MEP National System. NIST is looking for proposals that go beyond isolated services and instead develop and demonstrate integrated tools, training, and methodologies that directly support manufacturers in measurable ways.
Projects must align with the NIST MEP Program's five Strategic Growth Areas: Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology Acceleration, Workforce, and Continuous Improvement. In practice, that means proposals should focus on needs like improving supply chain capability and visibility, reducing waste and energy use while maintaining profitability, accelerating adoption of advanced technologies, building and upskilling the manufacturing workforce, and strengthening operational excellence through continuous improvement methods. NIST's intent is that these projects improve the competitiveness of key industries in the applicant's region and contribute to the region's long-term economic stability, rather than producing one-off pilots with limited applicability.
A major emphasis of the program is collaboration and national system alignment. Competitive applications are expected to use innovative or collaborative approaches, and NIST strongly signals that consortium proposals (multiple MEP centers working together) are preferred because they better demonstrate how resources, expertise, and competencies can be leveraged across centers and tied directly to the strategic areas. Just as important, proposals need to show a clear plan for integrating the resulting tools and methods into the MEP National System and for connecting to appropriate national resources. In other words, applicants should explain not only what they will build, but also how it will be packaged, shared, adopted, and sustained by other MEP centers to maximize national impact.
Eligibility is limited to existing MEP extension centers and consortia of MEP centers. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally indicates substantial involvement and coordination with the federal agency compared to a standard grant. The CFDA number associated with this program is 11.611 (Manufacturing Extension Partnership). According to the source details provided, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this specific opportunity.
Key dates and administrative details are straightforward. The opportunity was posted June 17, 2010, and applications had to be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on July 15, 2010; late proposals were not reviewed. Additional guidance and the full information packet were available through Grants.gov, with broader program context and strategic area descriptions available on the NIST MEP website (www.nist.gov/mep). For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
Overall, this funding opportunity is designed to push the MEP network to develop scalable, field-tested growth transformation solutions that help manufacturers compete in rapidly changing conditions, while ensuring those solutions are structured to spread across the national MEP system rather than staying confined to a single region or center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Projects - Growth Transformation opportunity?
It is a NIST-funded cooperative agreement opportunity designed to support practical, high-impact projects that help U.S. manufacturers respond to new and emerging competitive pressures. The projects are intended to strengthen manufacturing performance and resilience at a regional level while producing approaches that can be reused across the broader MEP National System.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to fund integrated, field-tested tools, training, and methodologies that deliver measurable support to manufacturers, strengthen the competitiveness of key regional industries, and contribute to long-term regional economic stability. NIST is looking for solutions that can be packaged and adopted across the national MEP network, not one-off pilots with limited applicability.
Who is the funding agency?
The opportunity is funded by NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology) as part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This generally means there is substantial federal involvement and coordination compared to a standard grant.
Is this a competitive or discretionary funding opportunity?
It is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to existing MEP extension centers and consortia of MEP centers.
Are consortium applications allowed, and are they preferred?
Yes, consortia of multiple MEP centers are allowed, and NIST strongly signals that consortium proposals are preferred. Consortium proposals are viewed as better able to demonstrate how resources, expertise, and competencies can be leveraged across centers and tied directly to the strategic growth areas.
What kinds of projects is NIST looking to fund?
NIST is looking for practical, high-impact projects that go beyond isolated services and instead develop and demonstrate integrated tools, training, and methodologies. Projects should directly support manufacturers in measurable ways and be designed for broader adoption across the MEP National System.
What are the required focus areas for proposed projects?
Projects must align with the NIST MEP Program's five Strategic Growth Areas: Supply Chain, Sustainability, Technology Acceleration, Workforce, and Continuous Improvement.
What does "Supply Chain" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Proposals aligned with Supply Chain should focus on needs such as improving supply chain capability and visibility for manufacturers.
What does "Sustainability" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Proposals aligned with Sustainability should address reducing waste and energy use while maintaining profitability.
What does "Technology Acceleration" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Proposals aligned with Technology Acceleration should focus on accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies by manufacturers.
What does "Workforce" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Proposals aligned with Workforce should focus on building and upskilling the manufacturing workforce.
What does "Continuous Improvement" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Proposals aligned with Continuous Improvement should strengthen operational excellence through continuous improvement methods.
Does NIST want one-time pilot projects?
No. NIST's intent is to support efforts that improve the competitiveness of key industries in the applicant's region and contribute to long-term economic stability, rather than producing one-off pilots with limited applicability.
How important is collaboration and alignment with the national MEP system?
Collaboration and national system alignment are major emphases of this program. Competitive applications are expected to use innovative or collaborative approaches and clearly explain how the resulting tools and methods will be integrated into the MEP National System and connected to appropriate national resources.
What should applicants explain about adoption and sustainability of project results?
Applicants should explain not only what they will build, but also how the outputs will be packaged, shared, adopted, and sustained by other MEP centers to maximize national impact.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 11.611 (Manufacturing Extension Partnership).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Based on the provided source details, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this specific opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
Applications had to be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time on July 15, 2010.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late proposals were not reviewed.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
Additional guidance and the full information packet were available through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants find more context on the MEP program and the strategic growth areas?
Broader program context and strategic area descriptions were available on the NIST MEP website at www.nist.gov/mep.
Who was the contact for technical access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical access issues was Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
What kind of impact is NIST aiming for through these projects?
NIST is aiming for scalable, field-tested growth transformation solutions that help manufacturers compete in rapidly changing conditions and that are structured to spread across the national MEP system rather than staying confined to a single region or center.
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