Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015 NIST JILA 01
Apply for 2015 NIST JILA 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 "Request for Application for NIST JILA Institutional Cooperative Agreement Renewal" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2015 and posted on Mar 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2015 To ensure timely continuation of the ongoing joint research program, electronic applications should be received by 1159 p.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Paper applications should be received by NIST by 500 p.m. Mountain Time, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Contact the NIST Federal Program Officer and the NIST Grants Officer listed in Section VII if a deadline extension will be requested.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The only eligible applicant is the Regents of the University of Colorado, acting on behalf of the University of Colorado at Boulder. The proposed award is an institutional renewal award under the Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual, Chapter 6, Section A.2. Chapter 3, Section A.29 Chapter 16, Section J.2.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), within the U.S. Department of Commerce, released this funding opportunity as a very specific renewal request rather than an open competition. Titled "Request for Application for NIST JILA Institutional Cooperative Agreement Renewal" (Funding Opportunity Number: 2015 NIST JILA 01), it invites only one applicant, the Regents of the University of Colorado acting on behalf of the University of Colorado at Boulder, to submit an institutional renewal application to continue support for JILA. JILA is described as a long-standing joint enterprise between NIST and the University of Colorado, physically housed by the university and supported with additional university-provided resources. In other words, the goal is to keep an existing, deeply integrated federal-university research partnership running without interruption.
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which signals that NIST expects substantial involvement in the work rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The announcement frames the effort as a continuation of a long collaborative history across multiple advanced research domains, including astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, chemical physics, materials physics, nanotechnology, optical physics, and precision measurement. Under the renewed program, university personnel are expected to carry out research spanning atomic physics, chemical physics, materials physics, device physics, optical physics, biophysics, and precision measurement, and to do so in close coordination with NIST scientists, specifically members of the NIST Quantum Physics Division (QPD). The emphasis is on joint, interactive work where the research agenda and execution are closely aligned between CU Boulder and NIST.
The scope of work highlighted in the notice is broad but concrete in terms of what day-to-day collaboration looks like. Beyond the scientific questions themselves, the partnership includes hands-on development, fabrication, and construction of scientific apparatus, along with the collection of experimental data and its subsequent analysis and modeling. The announcement also explicitly includes related theoretical activities, making clear that the work is not limited to laboratory experimentation but also involves modeling and theory that support and interpret results. Supporting infrastructure is called out as essential: the program anticipates the need for computing resources (both hardware and software), instrument maker support (suggesting specialized technical staff and machine shop capabilities), and the full range of administrative and clerical support required to operate a complex multi-investigator research enterprise.
Administratively, NIST expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) and indicated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on March 10, 2015, with an application deadline of April 15, 2015, and it was later archived on May 15, 2015. To avoid disruptions to the ongoing joint research program, NIST provided precise receipt deadlines depending on submission method: electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, while paper applications needed to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time the same day. The notice also states that anyone seeking a deadline extension would need to contact the NIST Federal Program Officer and the NIST Grants Officer referenced in the full announcement.
In short, this grant opportunity is a continuation vehicle designed to renew NIST support for JILA at CU Boulder through a cooperative agreement structure, enabling sustained, collaborative research with NISTs Quantum Physics Division across core areas of modern physics and measurement science, while explicitly funding the technical, computational, fabrication, and administrative backbone needed to carry out that work at scale. For access issues with the announcement, the listed point of contact is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant, at 301-975-5718.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Request for Application for NIST JILA Institutional Cooperative Agreement Renewal."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is 2015 NIST JILA 01.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Is this an open competition?
No. This is described as a very specific renewal request rather than an open competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only one applicant is invited: the Regents of the University of Colorado, acting on behalf of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
What is the purpose of this renewal request?
The purpose is to submit an institutional renewal application to continue support for JILA and keep an existing, deeply integrated federal-university research partnership running without interruption.
What is JILA in the context of this announcement?
JILA is described as a long-standing joint enterprise between NIST and the University of Colorado, physically housed by the university and supported with additional university-provided resources.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement imply about NIST's role?
A Cooperative Agreement signals that NIST expects substantial involvement in the work, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
How many awards did NIST expect to make?
NIST expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What research areas are associated with the continuing JILA collaboration?
The notice references a collaborative history spanning astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, chemical physics, materials physics, nanotechnology, optical physics, and precision measurement.
What research areas are university personnel expected to work on under the renewal?
University personnel are expected to carry out research spanning atomic physics, chemical physics, materials physics, device physics, optical physics, biophysics, and precision measurement.
Who are the primary NIST collaborators mentioned?
The work is expected to be done in close coordination with NIST scientists, specifically members of the NIST Quantum Physics Division (QPD).
What does the announcement emphasize about the nature of the collaboration?
It emphasizes joint, interactive work where the research agenda and execution are closely aligned between the University of Colorado Boulder and NIST.
What kinds of project activities are included beyond research topics?
The scope includes hands-on development, fabrication, and construction of scientific apparatus, as well as the collection of experimental data and its subsequent analysis and modeling.
Does the scope include theoretical work?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes related theoretical activities, indicating the work includes modeling and theory that support and interpret results.
What types of infrastructure and support are anticipated as part of the program?
The notice calls out computing resources (hardware and software), instrument maker support (specialized technical staff and machine shop capabilities), and the administrative and clerical support needed to operate a complex multi-investigator research enterprise.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 10, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on May 15, 2015.
What were the submission deadlines for electronic applications?
Electronic applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
What were the submission deadlines for paper applications?
Paper applications needed to be received by NIST by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.
Why are there different deadlines for electronic versus paper submissions?
The notice provides precise receipt deadlines by submission method and frames this timing as intended to avoid disruptions to the ongoing joint research program.
How would an applicant request a deadline extension?
Anyone seeking a deadline extension would need to contact the NIST Federal Program Officer and the NIST Grants Officer referenced in the full announcement.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues with the announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues is Christopher Hunton, Grants Technical Assistant.
What is the phone number for the access issues point of contact?
The phone number provided is 301-975-5718.
What is the overall goal of the funding opportunity in plain terms?
It is a continuation vehicle designed to renew NIST support for JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder through a cooperative agreement structure, enabling sustained collaborative research with NIST's Quantum Physics Division and supporting the technical, computational, fabrication, and administrative backbone needed to carry out that work.
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