Opportunity Information: Apply for TIP 2010 B01
Apply for TIP 2010 B01
- 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 "Technology Innovation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.616 Technology Innovation Program (TIP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2010 and posted on Apr 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The due date for submission of proposals is 1159 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, July 15, 2010. This deadline applies to any mode of proposal submission, including express mailing and electronic. Do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal. TIP will not make any allowances for late submissions, including incomplete Grants.gov registration or delays by guaranteed overnight couriers. To avoid any potential processing backlogs due to last minute registrations, proposers are highly encouraged to start their Grants.gov registration process at least four weeks prior to the proposal submission due date. Any proposals not received by the due date will not be considered and will be returned to the proposer without review. TIP determines whether a proposal has been submitted before the deadline by date/time receipt of proposals as they are physically received in the TIP office or in the case of electronic submission, as the time stamped on the automatically generated notification indicating successful submission.. (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 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Single companies and joint ventures are eligible to receive TIP funding as provided in 15 C.F.R. 296.2, 296.4, and 296.5. A U.S. owned, single, small sized or medium sized company doing a majority of its business in the United States or a joint venture may apply for TIP funding. Members of joint ventures that are companies must also be doing a majority of their business in the United States. In addition, a company incorporated in the United States that has a parent company incorporated in another country may apply provided that certain requirements are met as discussed in the Federal Funding Opportunity document/Full Announcement. The term business or company means a for profit organization, including sole proprietors, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations (15 C.F.R. 296.2). See the Federal Funding Opportunity document/Full Announcement for more detailed information on eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Technology Innovation Program (TIP) is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports high risk, high reward research and development projects intended to produce transformational advances with broad national impact. This particular notice amends the TIP 2010 B01 Federal Funding Opportunity to fix the description of a proposal that was considered nonresponsive under Element 3 of the Manufacturing focus area, and to better explain how the referenced white paper is meant to be used. In practical terms, the amendment is an administrative clarification rather than a new program: the core goal remains to fund ambitious R and D that may be too novel, too interdisciplinary, or otherwise a poor fit for traditional peer review pathways, but that aligns with U.S. innovation needs and falls within NIST technical competence.
For fiscal year 2010, TIP anticipated approximately 25 million dollars available for new awards, with around 25 total awards expected. Projects were planned to start around January 1, 2011, and the allowable project length depends on what is proposed. Single-company applicants could request up to 3 million dollars total for projects lasting up to three years, while joint ventures could request up to 9 million dollars total for projects lasting up to five years. The program also notes that any continuation funding after an initial award is not automatic; it depends on performance against milestones, availability of funds, continued alignment with program objectives, and NIST discretion.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, which signals that NIST expects to be substantially involved during the life of the project. That involvement can include monitoring technical progress against defined milestones, ensuring the work remains consistent with the approved scope and evaluation criteria, reviewing and approving key personnel changes (including the principal investigator and other designated staff), overseeing significant changes in project participants that could affect the technical approach, and collecting impact statements that may be used in TIP reporting such as the TIP Annual Report. The program is structured to encourage public private collaboration in service of a public purpose: accelerating innovation in areas deemed critical to national needs.
The legal foundation for TIP is tied to the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69), codified at 15 U.S.C. 278n. Under that authority, TIP is designed to assist U.S. businesses and, in the broader statutory framing, partner institutions such as universities, national laboratories, and nonprofit research organizations, with the overarching purpose of improving U.S. competitiveness through innovation. The implementing regulations are published at 15 C.F.R. Part 296, which governs who can apply, how proposals are structured, and how awards are managed.
This FY 2010 competition specifically solicited proposals in an area of critical national need titled "Manufacturing," as described in the full Federal Funding Opportunity announcement. Eligibility for funding focused on U.S.-owned small or medium-sized companies doing a majority of their business in the United States, as well as eligible joint ventures whose company members also conduct the majority of their business in the United States. The opportunity also allowed certain U.S.-incorporated companies with foreign parent companies to apply if they met additional requirements laid out in the full announcement. The definition of a business/company is broad and includes common for profit entity types such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations.
The application deadline for TIP 2010 B01 was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 15, 2010, and the solicitation emphasized that late submissions would not be accepted under any circumstances, regardless of delivery method or registration issues. Applicants were urged to begin Grants.gov registration at least four weeks in advance to avoid last-minute processing delays. Receipt time for determining timeliness was based on when proposals were physically received by TIP or, for electronic submissions, the timestamp on the confirmation of successful submission. The opportunity was posted April 15, 2010, with an archive date of August 15, 2010, and it carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement. For official details and any nuanced eligibility or proposal formatting requirements, applicants were directed to the full TIP 2010 B01 announcement, with technical access support available through the listed NIST contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIST Technology Innovation Program (TIP) FY 2010 Manufacturing Opportunity (TIP 2010 B01 Amendment)
1) What is the Technology Innovation Program (TIP)?
The Technology Innovation Program (TIP) is a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Commerce that supports high risk, high reward research and development (R&D) projects intended to deliver transformational advances with broad national impact.
2) What does this notice/amendment change?
This notice amends the TIP 2010 B01 Federal Funding Opportunity primarily to (1) fix the description of a proposal that was considered nonresponsive under Element 3 of the Manufacturing focus area, and (2) better explain how a referenced white paper is meant to be used. It is described as an administrative clarification rather than a new program or a new competition.
3) Does the amendment create a new program or new funding pool?
No. Based on the description provided, the amendment is an administrative clarification. The core aim remains the same: funding ambitious R&D that may be too novel, too interdisciplinary, or otherwise not well suited to traditional peer review pathways, while aligning with U.S. innovation needs and NIST technical competence.
4) What types of projects does TIP aim to support?
TIP is intended to support high risk, high reward R&D projects designed to produce transformational advances with broad national impact. The program emphasizes projects that may be unusually novel, interdisciplinary, or difficult to evaluate under conventional review pathways, but still align with national innovation needs.
5) What is the FY 2010 critical national need area for this competition?
The FY 2010 competition specifically solicited proposals in a critical national need area titled "Manufacturing," as described in the full TIP 2010 B01 Federal Funding Opportunity announcement.
6) How much funding was anticipated for FY 2010 TIP new awards?
For fiscal year 2010, TIP anticipated approximately $25 million available for new awards.
7) How many awards were expected in FY 2010?
Approximately 25 total awards were expected.
8) When were projects planned to start?
Projects were planned to start around January 1, 2011.
9) What is the maximum award size and project length for a single-company applicant?
Single-company applicants could request up to $3 million total for projects lasting up to three years.
10) What is the maximum award size and project length for a joint venture?
Joint ventures could request up to $9 million total for projects lasting up to five years.
11) Are project lengths fixed?
No. The allowable project length depends on what is proposed, within the stated maximum durations (up to three years for single-company projects; up to five years for joint ventures).
12) Is continuation funding guaranteed after an initial award?
No. Any continuation funding after an initial award is not automatic. It depends on performance against milestones, availability of funds, continued alignment with program objectives, and NIST discretion.
13) What type of award instrument does TIP use?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants.
14) What does it mean that TIP awards are cooperative agreements?
A cooperative agreement indicates that NIST expects to be substantially involved during the life of the project. That involvement can include monitoring technical progress against defined milestones, ensuring work remains consistent with the approved scope and evaluation criteria, reviewing and approving certain key changes, and collecting impact statements used for TIP reporting.
15) What kinds of oversight or involvement can NIST have during a TIP project?
Based on the information provided, NIST involvement can include monitoring technical progress against milestones; ensuring the work stays consistent with the approved scope and evaluation criteria; reviewing and approving key personnel changes (including the principal investigator and other designated staff); overseeing significant changes in project participants that could affect the technical approach; and collecting impact statements that may be used in TIP reporting (such as the TIP Annual Report).
16) What is TIP trying to encourage in terms of collaboration?
The program is structured to encourage public-private collaboration in service of a public purpose, with the goal of accelerating innovation in areas considered critical to national needs.
17) What is the legal authority for TIP?
The legal foundation for TIP is tied to the America COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69), codified at 15 U.S.C. 278n.
18) What regulations govern TIP eligibility, proposal structure, and award management?
The implementing regulations are published at 15 C.F.R. Part 296, which governs who can apply, how proposals are structured, and how awards are managed.
19) Who was eligible to apply for this FY 2010 TIP opportunity?
Eligibility focused on U.S.-owned small or medium-sized companies that conduct a majority of their business in the United States, as well as eligible joint ventures whose company members also conduct the majority of their business in the United States.
20) Can a U.S.-incorporated company with a foreign parent apply?
Yes. The opportunity allowed certain U.S.-incorporated companies with foreign parent companies to apply if they met additional requirements described in the full announcement.
21) How broadly does TIP define a business/company?
The definition is broad and includes common for-profit entity types such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations.
22) What was the application deadline for TIP 2010 B01?
The application deadline was 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 15, 2010.
23) Were late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions were not accepted under any circumstances, regardless of delivery method or registration issues.
24) How was timeliness determined for submitted proposals?
Receipt time for determining timeliness was based on when proposals were physically received by TIP or, for electronic submissions, the timestamp on the confirmation of successful submission.
25) What did TIP recommend regarding Grants.gov registration timing?
Applicants were urged to begin Grants.gov registration at least four weeks in advance to reduce the risk of last-minute processing delays.
26) When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted April 15, 2010, and it carried an archive date of August 15, 2010.
27) Does this opportunity have a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity carried a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
28) Where should applicants look for official details and formatting/eligibility nuances?
Applicants were directed to the full TIP 2010 B01 announcement for official details and any nuanced eligibility or proposal formatting requirements.
29) Is technical access support available?
Yes. Technical access support was available through the listed NIST contact referenced in the opportunity information.
30) What is the relationship between TIP priorities and NIST capabilities?
TIP aims to fund projects aligned with U.S. innovation needs that also fall within NIST technical competence.
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