Opportunity Information: Apply for 2012 NIST NSTIC 01
Apply for 2012 NIST NSTIC 01
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.609 Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2012 and posted on Feb 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Abbreviated proposals must be submitted under the NSTIC Pilot Grant Program in order to be considered for funding. Abbreviated proposals, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Abbreviated proposals received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. The abbreviated proposal must contain the following (1) SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance. The SF 424 must be signed by an authorized representative of the proposer organization. The FFO number 2012 NIST NSTIC 01 must be identified in item 12 of the SF 424. The list of certifications and assurances referenced in item 21 of the SF 424 is contained in the SF 424B. Word and .pdf versions of the SF 424 can be found at http://www.nist.gov/nstic/pilot projects.html . (2) A word processed document written by the proposer of no more than five (5) double spaced pages describing the proposed project that includes sufficient information to address the evaluation criteria (see Section V.1. of the FFO/Full Announcement). Abbreviated proposals may be submitted in paper format or electronically by e mail as follows Paper Submission Dr. Barbara Cuthill National Institute of Standards and Technology NSTIC Pilot Grant Program 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 2000 Gaithersburg, MD 20899 2000 Phone 301 975 3273 E mail Submission nsticpilots@nist.gov Review of abbreviated proposals and selection of finalists is expected to be completed by Friday, April 6, 2012. Full proposals, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Full proposals received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Review of full proposals, selection of successful proposers, and award processing is expected to be completed in July 2012. The earliest anticipated start date for awards under this FFO is expected to be September 1, 2012.. (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).
- Accredited institutions of higher education hospitals non profit organizations commercial organizations and state, local, and Indian tribal governments located in the United States and its territories. An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawards or contracts with others in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to jump-start real-world pilot projects for online identity. The purpose was to move the NSTIC vision from concept into practice by supporting solutions that let individuals and organizations use digital identity credentials to access online services in ways that are secure, efficient, easy to use, and interoperable across different systems. NIST framed the program around building greater confidence in online transactions while still protecting privacy, preserving user choice, and encouraging innovation, rather than locking people into one vendor or one credential type.
The core emphasis of the opportunity was on pilots that align with the NSTIC Guiding Principles. Projects were expected to be privacy-enhancing and voluntary, meaning participation and disclosure should be under user control rather than forced or overly invasive. They also needed to be secure and resilient, reflecting the expectation that identity systems must stand up to attacks, failures, and misuse. Interoperability was a major theme, signaling that NIST wanted approaches that could work across organizations, sectors, and platforms rather than isolated one-off identity silos. Finally, pilots were expected to be cost-effective and easy to use, recognizing that adoption depends on practical deployment costs and a smooth experience for end users and service providers.
A distinguishing feature of this grant program was its focus on experimentation and demonstration of approaches that were not already available in the marketplace. NIST indicated it would fund pilot projects intended to test or showcase new solutions, models, or frameworks, rather than simply scaling an existing commercial product. In other words, proposals were expected to push the ecosystem forward by proving feasibility, testing trust models, or validating frameworks that could later be broadly adopted.
Awards were made as cooperative agreements, which typically means NIST anticipated substantial involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant. The activity category was Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the opportunity was listed under CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, reducing the barrier for organizations that might not have had non-federal funds available to contribute.
Eligibility was broad within the United States and its territories. Accredited institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments were eligible to apply. Applicants could apply as a single organization or structure a team through subawards or contracts, enabling consortia that combine, for example, technology developers, universities, and implementing service providers.
The application process was organized in phases, beginning with an abbreviated proposal. Applicants had to submit an SF-424 (signed by an authorized representative and referencing the funding opportunity number 2012 NIST NSTIC 01) plus a short narrative describing the proposed pilot. The narrative was limited to five double-spaced pages and needed to include enough substance to be evaluated against the program criteria. Abbreviated proposals could be submitted in paper form or electronically by email, with submissions directed to the NSTIC pilots email address at NIST or mailed to the listed NIST contact. Only applicants who submitted an abbreviated proposal and were selected as finalists would be invited to submit a full proposal, making the abbreviated submission a required gateway to full consideration.
Key dates were set tightly around early 2012. The opportunity was posted February 1, 2012, and applicants needed to submit abbreviated proposals by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2012. NIST planned to review abbreviated proposals and identify finalists in late March to early April depending on the amended timeline in the notice, then accept full proposals from invited finalists with a deadline in late April to early May (the announcement includes both April 23, 2012 and an amended May 10, 2012 deadline). NIST expected to complete review and award processing in July 2012, with an earliest anticipated start date of September 1, 2012. The opportunity later archived on June 11, 2012, reflecting that the solicitation window had closed.
For applicant support and logistics, the notice provided multiple points of contact, including a named NIST staff member associated with the pilot program submissions and a grants technical assistant for help accessing the full announcement. Overall, the grant opportunity was structured to rapidly identify promising identity pilots, support collaborative and cross-sector testing, and accelerate development of trusted, privacy-respecting, interoperable identity capabilities consistent with the NSTIC strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSTIC Pilot Grant Program?
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program was a discretionary funding opportunity run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to jump-start real-world pilot projects focused on online identity.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose was to move the NSTIC vision from concept into practice by supporting pilot solutions that enable individuals and organizations to use digital identity credentials to access online services in ways that are secure, efficient, easy to use, and interoperable across different systems.
What kinds of outcomes was NIST trying to promote through the program?
NIST emphasized building greater confidence in online transactions while protecting privacy, preserving user choice, and encouraging innovation. The program was framed to avoid locking users into a single vendor or a single credential type.
What were the NSTIC Guiding Principles emphasized in this opportunity?
Pilots were expected to align with NSTIC Guiding Principles, including being privacy-enhancing and voluntary, secure and resilient, interoperable across systems, and cost-effective and easy to use.
What does "privacy-enhancing and voluntary" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the notice description, it meant participation and disclosure should be under user control rather than forced or overly invasive.
What does it mean that projects needed to be "secure and resilient"?
It reflects the expectation that identity systems should stand up to attacks, failures, and misuse.
Why was interoperability such a major theme for these pilots?
NIST signaled it wanted approaches that could work across organizations, sectors, and platforms rather than isolated, one-off identity silos.
What did NIST mean by "cost-effective and easy to use"?
The program recognized that adoption depends on practical deployment costs and a smooth experience for end users and service providers.
Were applicants expected to propose solutions that already existed in the marketplace?
No. A distinguishing feature of the program was its focus on experimentation and demonstration of approaches that were not already available in the marketplace. NIST indicated it would fund pilots intended to test or showcase new solutions, models, or frameworks rather than simply scaling an existing commercial product.
What types of projects were most aligned with the program's intent?
Projects were expected to push the ecosystem forward by proving feasibility, testing trust models, or validating frameworks that could later be broadly adopted.
What type of award instrument was used?
Awards were made as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards were "cooperative agreements"?
In this notice, it was explained to typically mean NIST anticipated substantial involvement during the period of performance compared to a standard grant.
What was the activity category for the opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the provided description.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad within the United States and its territories. Eligible applicants included accredited institutions of higher education, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, commercial (for-profit) organizations, and state, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Could an applicant apply as part of a team or consortium?
Yes. Applicants could apply as a single organization or structure a team through subawards or contracts, enabling consortia such as technology developers, universities, and implementing service providers.
How was the application process structured?
The application process was organized in phases, beginning with an abbreviated proposal. Only applicants who submitted an abbreviated proposal and were selected as finalists would be invited to submit a full proposal.
What was required for the abbreviated proposal submission?
Applicants had to submit an SF-424 signed by an authorized representative and referencing the funding opportunity number "2012 NIST NSTIC 01," plus a short narrative describing the proposed pilot.
How long could the abbreviated proposal narrative be?
The narrative was limited to five double-spaced pages.
How could abbreviated proposals be submitted?
Abbreviated proposals could be submitted in paper form or electronically by email, directed to the NSTIC pilots email address at NIST, or mailed to the listed NIST contact.
Was submitting an abbreviated proposal optional?
No. Submitting an abbreviated proposal was a required gateway to full consideration because only finalists from the abbreviated proposal stage were invited to submit a full proposal.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2012.
What was the deadline for abbreviated proposals?
Applicants needed to submit abbreviated proposals by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 7, 2012.
When did NIST expect to identify finalists?
NIST planned to review abbreviated proposals and identify finalists in late March to early April, depending on the amended timeline referenced in the notice.
When were full proposals due?
Full proposals were due only from invited finalists. The announcement referenced both an April 23, 2012 deadline and an amended May 10, 2012 deadline.
When did NIST expect to complete review and make awards?
NIST expected to complete review and award processing in July 2012.
What was the earliest anticipated start date?
The earliest anticipated start date was September 1, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity later archived on June 11, 2012, reflecting that the solicitation window had closed.
Was there applicant support or points of contact listed?
Yes. The notice provided multiple points of contact, including a named NIST staff member associated with pilot program submissions and a grants technical assistant for help accessing the full announcement.
What was the overall intent of how the program was run?
It was structured to rapidly identify promising identity pilots, support collaborative and cross-sector testing, and accelerate development of trusted, privacy-respecting, interoperable identity capabilities consistent with the NSTIC strategy.
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