Opportunity Information: Apply for 2010 MEP SDCC 01
Apply for 2010 MEP SDCC 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 Strategic Growth Areas" 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 16, 2010 and posted on Jun 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by All applications must be received or postmarked no later than 500 p.m. Eastern 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).
- All nonprofit organizations including universities, community colleges, state governments, state technology programs and independent nonprofit organizations including existing MEP manufacturing extension centers are eligible. Organizations may submit multiple proposals under this solicitation for unique projects. A partnership with an existing MEP manufacturing extension center or centers is strongly encouraged.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Projects - Strategic Growth Areas opportunity is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding solicitation for projects that help strengthen the U.S. manufacturing base, especially small and medium-sized manufacturers, by improving how MEP services are delivered. Rather than funding standalone technical assistance, NIST is looking for proposals that build practical, repeatable client engagement approaches or business models, along with clear deployment strategies, that combine at least two of the MEP Strategic Growth Areas into an integrated service offering. The five strategic growth areas that proposals can draw from are supply chain, sustainability, technology acceleration, workforce, and continuous improvement. The central idea is that integrating these areas into a single, coordinated service model should create a stronger "transformational growth" pathway for manufacturers than addressing each topic separately, and should also increase the overall capability and capacity of the MEP system to serve more firms effectively.
Applicants are expected to present a complete project concept that includes (1) a plan for what will be built and how it will be rolled out, (2) a client engagement or business model showing how manufacturers will be recruited, served, and supported, (3) a deployment strategy describing how the model will be implemented in the field, and (4) an approach for leveraging existing tools, resources, and partnerships instead of reinventing what already exists. NIST emphasizes alignment with existing MEP service providers, because the goal is to expand impact through the established MEP network rather than creating isolated efforts. While not strictly required, partnering with one or more existing MEP manufacturing extension centers is strongly encouraged to help ensure the project is grounded in real service delivery conditions and can scale within the national MEP system.
A major evaluation focus in this solicitation is performance measurement and management. NIST makes it clear that project-specific milestones and measurement approaches are not optional; they are central to how proposals will be judged. Beyond basic reporting, NIST is specifically seeking novel or improved ways to deliver, communicate, and validate performance measurement and evaluation. Competitive proposals are expected to address internal performance measurement for management control (how the project team will track progress and make decisions), external evaluation to assess outcomes (how results will be verified and understood beyond internal reporting), and customer satisfaction measures (how participating manufacturers will rate the value and quality of services). Proposals may include methods for gathering outcome data, comparing results achieved by project clients, or other structured approaches that credibly demonstrate impact.
This opportunity is a discretionary award offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 11.611 (Manufacturing Extension Partnership), with a cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations such as universities, community colleges, state governments, state technology programs, independent nonprofit organizations, and existing MEP centers. Organizations are allowed to submit multiple proposals as long as each proposal is for a distinct project. The funding opportunity number is 2010 MEP SDCC 01, it was posted on June 16, 2010, and applications had to be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2010, with late proposals not reviewed. For additional context about MEP service providers and the broader program environment, NIST points applicants to http://www.nist.gov/mep.
FAQs - MEP Projects - Strategic Growth Areas (NIST)
What is the MEP Projects - Strategic Growth Areas opportunity?
This is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding solicitation under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. It supports projects intended to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing base, with a particular emphasis on improving how MEP services are delivered to small and medium-sized manufacturers.
What is NIST trying to fund through this solicitation?
NIST is looking for proposals that build practical, repeatable client engagement approaches or business models, along with clear deployment strategies. The goal is to improve MEP service delivery in ways that can be used broadly across the MEP system.
Are standalone technical assistance projects eligible?
The solicitation is not focused on funding standalone technical assistance. Instead, NIST is seeking projects that create integrated service offerings and can be deployed as repeatable models through the MEP network.
What are the MEP Strategic Growth Areas referenced in the opportunity?
The solicitation identifies five strategic growth areas: supply chain, sustainability, technology acceleration, workforce, and continuous improvement.
How many strategic growth areas must a project include?
Proposals are expected to combine at least two of the five MEP Strategic Growth Areas into a single integrated service offering.
Why does NIST emphasize integrating multiple growth areas?
The central idea is that integrating growth areas into one coordinated service model can create a stronger "transformational growth" pathway for manufacturers than addressing each topic separately. NIST also expects integration to increase the overall capability and capacity of the MEP system to serve more firms effectively.
What does NIST mean by an "integrated service offering"?
Based on the solicitation description, an integrated service offering is a coordinated service model that combines at least two strategic growth areas into one structured approach for engaging and supporting manufacturers, rather than offering separate, disconnected services.
What are the main components NIST expects in a complete project concept?
Applicants are expected to present a complete project concept that includes: (1) a plan for what will be built and how it will be rolled out, (2) a client engagement or business model explaining how manufacturers will be recruited, served, and supported, (3) a deployment strategy describing field implementation, and (4) an approach for leveraging existing tools, resources, and partnerships rather than reinventing what already exists.
What is meant by a client engagement or business model in this context?
The solicitation expects a model that explains how manufacturers will be recruited into the offering, how they will receive services, and how they will be supported throughout participation.
What does NIST want to see in a deployment strategy?
NIST is looking for a clear description of how the proposed integrated model will be implemented in the field, including how it will be rolled out in real service delivery conditions and deployed through the MEP system.
Does NIST expect applicants to build new tools from scratch?
No. Applicants are expected to leverage existing tools, resources, and partnerships instead of reinventing what already exists.
How important is alignment with existing MEP service providers?
Alignment with existing MEP service providers is emphasized. The stated goal is to expand impact through the established MEP network rather than creating isolated efforts.
Is partnering with an existing MEP manufacturing extension center required?
It is not strictly required, but partnering with one or more existing MEP manufacturing extension centers is strongly encouraged to help ensure the project is grounded in real service delivery conditions and can scale within the national MEP system.
What is the award type for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary award offered as a cooperative agreement.
What program identifier or CFDA number applies to this solicitation?
The solicitation is under CFDA 11.611 (Manufacturing Extension Partnership).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations such as universities, community colleges, state governments, state technology programs, independent nonprofit organizations, and existing MEP centers.
Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
Yes. Organizations are allowed to submit multiple proposals as long as each proposal is for a distinct project.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2010 MEP SDCC 01.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 16, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
Applications had to be received or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 15, 2010.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
Late proposals are not reviewed.
What is a major evaluation focus for this solicitation?
Performance measurement and management is a major evaluation focus. NIST indicates that project-specific milestones and measurement approaches are central to how proposals will be judged.
Are milestones and measurement approaches optional?
No. NIST states that project-specific milestones and measurement approaches are not optional and are central to evaluation.
What kind of performance measurement improvements is NIST seeking?
NIST is specifically seeking novel or improved ways to deliver, communicate, and validate performance measurement and evaluation, beyond basic reporting.
What types of measurement are competitive proposals expected to address?
Competitive proposals are expected to address: internal performance measurement for management control (tracking progress and decision-making), external evaluation to assess outcomes (verification and understanding of results beyond internal reporting), and customer satisfaction measures (how participating manufacturers rate the value and quality of services).
What are examples of approaches proposals may include to demonstrate impact?
The solicitation notes that proposals may include methods for gathering outcome data, comparing results achieved by project clients, or other structured approaches that credibly demonstrate impact.
Where can applicants find additional context about MEP service providers and the broader program environment?
NIST points applicants to http://www.nist.gov/mep for additional context.
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