Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016 NIST PREP CTL 01
Apply for 2016 NIST PREP CTL 01
- The DOC-NIST in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Professional Research Experience Program – Communications Technology Laboratory (PREP-CTL)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.620.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 26, 2015 and posted on Oct 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 28, 2015. (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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Professional Research Experience Program - Communications Technology Laboratory (PREP-CTL) is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST) designed to support hands-on research and laboratory training at NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The program focuses on creating paid or otherwise financially supported fellowship-style experiences for undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows so they can work directly in NIST laboratories and gain practical exposure to real-world research environments.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the selected recipient is expected to collaborate closely with NIST rather than operating fully independently. In practical terms, this opportunity is structured to build and strengthen ongoing collaborative research relationships between NIST researchers and external academic communities. The intent is not only to place students and fellows in a lab setting, but also to connect NIST staff, participating students, and the students' home academic institutions in a way that supports shared research goals, mentoring, and longer-term institutional partnerships.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and lists its activity category as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the full notice). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," indicating that the competition is not limited to only state or local governments, but instead targets specific types of organizations that meet the eligibility conditions described in the full announcement. While the summary text does not spell out those eligibility details, PREP programs commonly involve universities, university-affiliated organizations, research foundations, or similar entities capable of recruiting, administering, and supporting students and postdoctoral participants in coordination with NIST.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (2016 NIST PREP CTL 01) and the original and current application deadline of December 28, 2015, with the opportunity posted on October 26, 2015. The notice does not provide an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the source text provided, so the scale of funding and the number of recipient organizations would require checking the full grant announcement for specifics. Overall, PREP-CTL is aimed at expanding the research pipeline and developing technical talent by giving students and postdoctoral researchers structured laboratory experiences at NIST while reinforcing collaboration between NIST and academic institutions.
PREP-CTL (Professional Research Experience Program - Communications Technology Laboratory) FAQs
What is the PREP-CTL funding opportunity?
PREP-CTL (Professional Research Experience Program - Communications Technology Laboratory) is a federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST). It is designed to support hands-on research and laboratory training at NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Which NIST laboratory is involved, and where is it located?
The program is centered on NIST's Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
What is the main purpose of PREP-CTL?
The purpose is to create paid or otherwise financially supported fellowship-style experiences that place participants directly into NIST laboratories. The goal is to provide practical exposure to real-world research environments while strengthening collaborative research ties between NIST researchers and external academic communities.
Who are the intended participants (trainees) in the program?
The program is intended to support undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows through hands-on research and laboratory training experiences at NIST CTL.
Are the research experiences paid?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes creating paid or otherwise financially supported fellowship-style experiences for students and post-doctoral fellows.
What type of award mechanism does this opportunity use?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the selected recipient is expected to collaborate closely with NIST rather than operating fully independently. In practical terms for PREP-CTL, the structure is meant to build and strengthen ongoing collaborative research relationships between NIST researchers and external academic communities.
Is the program only about placing students in a lab, or is there a broader collaboration goal?
It is broader than placement alone. The intent includes connecting NIST staff, participating students, and the students' home academic institutions to support shared research goals, mentoring, and longer-term institutional partnerships.
What funding type/category is PREP-CTL listed under?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding. Its activity category is listed as "Other" (with additional clarification referenced in the full notice).
Who is eligible to apply for PREP-CTL?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," indicating the competition is not limited to only state or local governments and is aimed at specific organization types that meet eligibility conditions described in the full announcement. The summary provided does not spell out the full eligibility criteria.
What kinds of organizations commonly participate in PREP-style programs (based on the summary)?
While the summary does not provide definitive eligibility requirements, it notes that PREP programs commonly involve universities, university-affiliated organizations, research foundations, or similar entities capable of recruiting, administering, and supporting student and postdoctoral participants in coordination with NIST.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 2016 NIST PREP CTL 01.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 26, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The original and current application deadline listed is December 28, 2015.
Does the provided summary include an award ceiling or the expected number of awards?
No. The source text provided does not list an award ceiling or the expected number of awards. Those details would require reviewing the full grant announcement.
What is the overall outcome the program is trying to achieve?
PREP-CTL aims to expand the research pipeline and develop technical talent by giving students and postdoctoral researchers structured laboratory experiences at NIST, while reinforcing collaboration between NIST and academic institutions.
Is this opportunity meant to support independent projects outside of NIST facilities?
The summary emphasizes hands-on research and laboratory training at NIST CTL and close collaboration with NIST under a cooperative agreement. It is presented as a lab-based experience at NIST rather than an independent, offsite effort.
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