Opportunity Information: Apply for 2012 NIST NSTIC 02
Apply for 2012 NIST NSTIC 02
- 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) Steering Group Secretariat Cooperative Agreement" 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 9, 2012 and posted on Mar 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by All proposals, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Proposals received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.. (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, non profit organizations, and commercial organizations located in the United States and its territories Proposers are expected to maintain a neutral stance toward the outcome of the Steering Group process and must agree not to become a voting member of the Steering Group.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity in 2012 to stand up and operate the Secretariat for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Steering Group. The core purpose of the award is not to build a specific technology product, but to create and sustain the governance and coordination function that lets a broad, multi-stakeholder “identity ecosystem†develop shared rules of the road. In practical terms, the funded recipient would be responsible for forming the Steering Group that supports the NSTIC Program and then providing the day-to-day secretarial, administrative, and logistical backbone that keeps the Steering Group functioning over time.
This cooperative agreement centers on implementing the governance approach described in two key NSTIC documents: the NSTIC Strategy issued by the White House (April 2011) and the NIST-produced “Governance Recommendations†describing how an Identity Ecosystem Governance Structure should be established. The Secretariat’s job is to administer an open, structured process in which stakeholders can develop policies and standards that collectively become the “Identity Ecosystem Framework.†That framework is meant to align with the NSTIC Guiding Principles, which emphasize ideas like privacy, security, interoperability, user choice, and the ability for multiple private and public entities to participate without a single centralized identity authority controlling everything.
A major functional responsibility highlighted in the announcement is coordination around accreditation and trust validation. Under the NSTIC concept, “accreditation authorities†play a key role by assessing and validating whether different ecosystem participants are actually following the agreed trust framework. Those participants can include identity providers, attribute providers, relying parties, and identity media. When validated, participants may receive trustmarks or similar signals that communicate they meet the framework’s requirements. The Secretariat is expected to help ensure that this accreditation and validation aspect is carried out in a way that is consistent with the framework and governance process, which implies facilitating clear requirements, transparent procedures, and workable mechanisms for demonstrating conformance.
Eligibility was open to accredited institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and commercial organizations located in the United States and its territories. A notable condition is that proposers were expected to remain neutral with respect to the outcomes of the Steering Group’s deliberations. To protect the perceived fairness and legitimacy of the process, the organization serving as Secretariat also had to agree not to become a voting member of the Steering Group. This requirement underscores that the Secretariat is intended to be an honest broker and process manager rather than an advocate for particular technical, policy, or commercial positions.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by NIST under CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards) and categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency compared to a standard grant. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The opportunity was posted March 9, 2012, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 11, 2012; late submissions were not reviewed. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, NIST provided a point of contact: Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
Overall, the grant aimed to fund an organization capable of running a credible, neutral, and sustainable multi-stakeholder governance process for trusted digital identity in the U.S. The expected impact was to accelerate adoption of a common identity trust framework by giving industry, government, and other stakeholders a well-managed venue to define standards and policies, and by supporting accreditation mechanisms that can validate and signal adherence across ecosystem participants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this NIST funding opportunity about?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement announced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2012 to stand up and operate the Secretariat for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Steering Group.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The core purpose is not to build a specific technology product. The award is intended to create and sustain the governance and coordination function that enables a broad, multi-stakeholder identity ecosystem to develop shared policies, standards, and rules of the road.
What would the funded recipient be responsible for doing?
The recipient would be responsible for forming the Steering Group that supports the NSTIC Program and providing the day-to-day secretarial, administrative, and logistical support needed to keep the Steering Group functioning over time.
What does "Secretariat" mean in this context?
In this announcement, the Secretariat is the organization that provides the operational backbone for the NSTIC Steering Group, including administration, coordination, and logistical support for an open, structured multi-stakeholder process.
What is the NSTIC Steering Group?
Based on the announcement, the Steering Group is the multi-stakeholder body that supports the NSTIC Program and participates in a governance process to develop policies and standards for an identity ecosystem.
Which documents define the governance approach this cooperative agreement is meant to implement?
The cooperative agreement centers on implementing the governance approach described in two NSTIC documents: the NSTIC Strategy issued by the White House (April 2011) and the NIST-produced Governance Recommendations for establishing an Identity Ecosystem Governance Structure.
What is the "Identity Ecosystem Framework" mentioned in the announcement?
The Identity Ecosystem Framework is the collection of policies and standards developed through the Secretariat-administered, open, structured stakeholder process. It is intended to represent the shared "rules of the road" for participants in the identity ecosystem.
What principles is the Identity Ecosystem Framework expected to align with?
The framework is meant to align with the NSTIC Guiding Principles, including privacy, security, interoperability, user choice, and participation by multiple public and private entities without a single centralized identity authority controlling everything.
Is this award intended to create a centralized national identity system?
No. The announcement emphasizes an ecosystem where multiple entities can participate and where there is not a single centralized identity authority controlling everything.
What is the Secretariat expected to do regarding accreditation and trust validation?
A major responsibility is coordinating around accreditation and trust validation. The Secretariat is expected to help ensure that accreditation and validation are carried out consistently with the framework and governance process, including facilitating clear requirements, transparent procedures, and workable mechanisms for demonstrating conformance.
What are "accreditation authorities" in the NSTIC concept?
Under NSTIC, accreditation authorities assess and validate whether identity ecosystem participants are following the agreed trust framework.
What kinds of entities can be validated under this trust framework?
The announcement lists ecosystem participants such as identity providers, attribute providers, relying parties, and identity media as examples of entities that could be assessed and validated against the framework.
What happens when a participant is validated?
When validated, participants may receive trustmarks or similar signals indicating they meet the framework requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to accredited institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and commercial organizations located in the United States and its territories.
Were there any neutrality or conflict-of-interest expectations for the Secretariat applicant?
Yes. Proposers were expected to remain neutral with respect to the outcomes of the Steering Group's deliberations, reflecting that the Secretariat is intended to function as an honest broker and process manager rather than an advocate.
Could the organization serving as Secretariat be a voting member of the Steering Group?
No. The organization serving as Secretariat had to agree not to become a voting member of the Steering Group.
Why is the Secretariat prohibited from being a voting member?
The announcement frames this as a safeguard for perceived fairness and legitimacy, reinforcing that the Secretariat's role is to manage the process neutrally rather than influence outcomes.
What funding instrument did NIST use for this opportunity?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement.
What does it imply that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically signals substantial involvement by the federal agency compared to a standard grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What CFDA program was this issued under?
This opportunity was issued by NIST under CFDA 11.609 (Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards).
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
When was the opportunity posted, and when were proposals due?
The opportunity was posted March 9, 2012. Proposals were due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 11, 2012.
What was NIST's policy on late submissions?
Late submissions were not reviewed.
Who was the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
NIST provided a point of contact: Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
What was the overall goal and expected impact of funding a Secretariat?
The grant aimed to fund an organization capable of running a credible, neutral, and sustainable multi-stakeholder governance process for trusted digital identity in the U.S. The expected impact was to accelerate adoption of a common identity trust framework by providing a well-managed venue to define standards and policies and by supporting accreditation mechanisms that validate and signal adherence across participants.
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