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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Measurement standards laboratory in the United States

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Grants since 2016
2 953
Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
$44.4B
Funded works, last 5 years
6 641
Funded works, all time
39.5k

Grants

2024–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

1.PURPOSE: THE AWARD RECIPIENT WOULD HELP TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE BY EXPANDING PROGRAMMING AND EVALUATING IMPACT ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, THEREFORE INCREASING THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY'S KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES. 2.ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO EXPAND ITS SUMMER MANUFACTURING CAMPS, WHICH CURRENTLY EXIST IN 24 STATES, TO 150 TOTAL LOCATIONS SERVING AT LEAST 2,500 STUDENTS, AND WOULD IMPLEMENT A TOTAL OF 9 INCLUSION CAMPS FOR AT LEAST 90 STUDEN

$837.9k

2024–2026 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: THE PLACER CYBERSECURITY TALENT PIPELINE COLLABORATIVE (PCTPC) AIMS TO ENHANCE THE CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE IN PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, BY ENGAGING EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATORS TO BUILD TALENT AND ADDRESS SKILL SHORTAGES. THE INITIATIVE EMPLOYS A SIX-STRATEGY FRAMEWORK TO ALIGN JOB DEMANDS, IMPROVE TRAINING, AND FOSTER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. THE PCTPC WILL COLLABORATE WITH REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES INVOL

$198k

2024–2025 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PHASE I PROJECT IS TO PROVE THE FEASIBILITY OF PRODUCING SENSOR-INDEPENDENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: INVESTIGATE MODELING SOFTWARE, PERFORM TASKS TO MODEL HOME EFFICIENCY RESULTS, COLLECT DATA FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT USED IN RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: RESEARCH PERFORMED WILL PROVIDE TOOLS FOR AMERICAN HOMEOWNERS TO MANAGE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN THEIR HOMES. DEVELOPMENT OF HOME EFFICIENCY MODELS FOR FU

$106.5k

2024–2027 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AN INTEGRATED SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING AND CHARACTERIZATION CAPABILITY ATOREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. THIS EQUIPMENT WILL COMPLEMENT EXISTING RESEARCH PROGRAMS, INCREASEOPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH BOTH INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS, AND SERVE A CRITICAL NEED IN DEVELOPINGFUTURE SKILLED WORKFORCE IN BOTH THE RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURING OF SOLAR CELL MODULES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THIS GRANT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1)

$1M

2024–2027 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES IN THE STORAGE, CURATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF MATERIALS RESEARCH DATA, AND TO DEVELOP NEW TOOLS THAT ALLOW FOR DEEP INSIGHTS INTO THE APPLICATION OF THESE DATA FOR ACCELERATED DISCOVERY, DESIGN, AND DEPLOYMENT OF NEW MATERIALS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVITIES INCLUDE I) EXPLORATION OF CONVERSATIONAL INTERFACES (NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERACTIONS WITH THE DATA RESOURCES), II) AUTOMATION OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION TASKS, III) AUTO

$543.5k

2024–2029 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE MANUFACTURING EXTENSION SERVICES TO PRIMARILY SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE ECOSYSTEM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITIES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS, FEDERAL, STATE, LEGISLATIVE, THIRD-PARTY AND CLIENT?S RELATIONSHIPS) THE CENTER PLANS TO FOCUS ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS RELATED TO CYBER SECURITY, ENTERPRISE RESOURCE

$706.3k

2024–2026 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: THIS PHASE II PROJECT SEEKS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES IN THE AREA OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL MEASUREMENTS, MORE SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND INFORMATION STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS. THIS RESEARCH AIMS TO SUPPORT NIST INITIATIVES WITH THE CHIPS ACT AND RESEARCHERS WORLDWIDE WITH DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL DATA STANDARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TECHNOLOGY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE, P

$399.8k

2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: TIAMI PROPOSES TO DESIGN A ZERO-TRUST CYBERSECURITY ARCHITECTURE TAILORED TO C-V2X COMMUNICATIONS. PRESENT TECHNOLOGY IS VULNERABLE TO A BROAD RANGE OF SECURITY THREATS DUE TO THE BROADCAST NATURE OF THE WIRELESS MEDIUM, AND MALICIOUS ACTORS WHICH CAN EASILY INDUCE FATAL INCIDENTS. THE PROPOSED ARCHITECTURE WILL PREVENT A MULTITUDE OF ATTACKS SUCH AS BROADCAST MESSAGE SPOOFING, MAN-IN-THE-MIDDLE, DENIAL-OF-SERVICE, AND SYNCREF TIMING REFERENCE SPOOFING ON CONNECTED VEHICLES.ACTIVITIES T

$100k

2024–2028 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ALLOW THE JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TRAINING AND INNOVATION FACILITY TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE PROJECT TEAM WILL CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, WHICH WILL BE USED TO PRODUCE A DETAILED FACILITY DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT PLAN. THE WORK WILL INCLUDE COORDINATING FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND SET-UP OF

$2.7M

2024–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO MODEL OF THE ELECTRIC GRID, ASSEMBLE AND IMPLEMENT DATA SETS, AND IMPLEMENT WEATHER AND OTHER SCENARIOS, AND THEN STUDY PATHWAYS FOR ENHANCING GRID RESILIENCY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:FOUR TASKS WILL BE PERFORMED. FIRST, THE TEAM WILL DEVELOP MODELS OF THE GRID THAT CAN ACCOUNT FOR THE INFLUENCE OF WEATHER AND OTHER EXTREME EVENTS (E.G., WINDSTORMS, FIRE, EARTHQUAKES, ETC.) ON GRID STABILITY AND RESILIENCE.SECOND, MODELS WILL BE DEVELOPED FOR SPECIFIC WE

$1.5M

2024–2026 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: FACE MASKS AND RESPIRATORS ARE FREQUENTLY DEPLOYED IN CRITICAL PROTECTIVE APPLICATIONS SUCH AS MEDICAL AND CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. HOWEVER, FIT TESTING IS NOT ROUTINELY PERFORMED AND ISSUES OF LEAKAGE AND POOR FIT THAT OCCUR IN COMMONPLACE FACE MASK PRODUCT IS STILL A CHALLENGE. ITA PROPOSES A NOVEL FITTED FILTRATION EFFICIENCY (FFE) PROTOCOL TO ASSESS MASK/RESPIRATOR EFFICACY ON A TRUE EXPOSURE BASIS.POTENTIAL COMMERCIALSACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DEVELOP A PROTOCOL TO ASSESS MASK/

$400k

2024–2027 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THIS PROPOSAL SEEKS FUNDING UNDER THE NIST MEP COMPETITIVE AWARDS PROGRAM TO ADDRESS WORKER SHORTAGES IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY WITH NEW APPROACHES TO EMPLOYEE RETENTION. THE PROJECT, LED BY KANSAS MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS, IS A SIX-STATE MEP CENTER COLLABORATION THAT WILL DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE RETENTION APPLYING PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S JOB QUALITY TOOLKIT AND BEST PRACTICES FROM AROUND THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK.ACTIVITIES: T

$5M

2024–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ASSIST SMALL AND MEDIUM MANUFACTURERS (SMMS) IN THE EL PASO REGION BY ENHANCING THEIR DIGITAL ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION GOALS. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO INTEGRATE THESE SMMS INTO THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN BY DEVELOPING AN "INFRASTRUCTURE AS A SERVICE" MODEL, WHICH WILL HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO ENTRY INTO THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PER

$963k

2024–2027 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO (CSUSB) AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP AN EMPIRE CYBERSECURITY INITIATIVE (IECI). THIS EFFECT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A RAPID INCREASE IN DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT IN WELL-PAYING CYBERSECURITY CAREERS WHILE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE ABILITY TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. CSUSB IS BUILDING OUT A NEW TECH WORKFORCE HUB AS PART OF THIS PARTNERSHIP. CSUSB HAS RECEIVED FUNDING TO BUILD OUT THE HUB BUT NEEDS

$963k

2023–2028 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE/SCOPE: THE PROJECT WILL ALLOW FOR THE CO-LOCATION AND EFFICIENCY OF VARIOUS DIVISIONS WITHIN THE HARRIS COUNTY INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCES (HCIFS) THAT ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED SEPARATELY. APPROXIMATELY 36,000 SF ON THREE FLOORS WILL BE BUILT OUT OR OTHERWISE RENOVATED AT 1861 OLD SPANISH TRAIL TO ADDRESS EXISTING SPACE REQUIREMENTS AT THAT LOCATION AND ABSORB THE RELOCATION OF HCIF FACILITIES CURRENTLY LOCATED AT 2450 HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD. THE PROPOSED FEDERAL FUNDING WILL BE APPLIED TO P

$12M

2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RIT SEMICONDUCTOR AND MICROSYSTEMS FABRICATION LABORATORY. IN ADDITION TO UPGRADING THE EQUIPMENT FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE, REPLACEMENTS ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THE FACILITY OPERATIONAL.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE 1) THE IDENTIFICATION AND ACQUISITION OF NEW EQUIPMENT AND 2) THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY. APPROXIMATELY HALF THE BUDGET WILL BE EXPENDED IN CO

$2M

2023–2024 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO DEVELOP AN INNOVATIVE COMPUTATIONAL PLATFORM TO ANALYZE DATA FROM SPATIAL METABOLOMICS FOR USE IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ESTABLISH CALIBRATION STANDARDS; DEVELOP A COMPUTATIONAL PLATFORM, VALIDATION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PHASE I PROJECT WILL ASSESS THE TECHNICAL VIABILITY OF THE RECIPIENTS COMPUTATIONAL MODEL AND SUPPORT PHASE II RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS TECHNOLOGY.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HEALTH, MEDIC

$100k

2023–2024 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO ADDRESS THE CONTROL CHALLENGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTEGRATION OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES (DERS) TO THE ELECTRIC GRID DUE TO THE INTERMITTENT NATURE OF DERS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE PROPOSED RESEARCH FOCUSES ON AN IMPORTANT CONTROL CHALLENGE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INTEGRATION OF DERS TO THE ELECTRIC GRID DUE TO THEIR INTERMITTENT NATURE. THE PROPOSED RESEARCH PLAN IS TO APPLY TIME-VARYING CONSTRAINTS AND UNCERTAINTIES TO CREATE CO

$116.4k

2023–2028 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE RESEARCHERS, INDIVIDUALS WITH BACHELORS OR MASTER'S DEGREES, POST-DOCTORAL ASSOCIATES, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWS AND ACADEMIC AFFILIATES WITH FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OBTAIN LABORATORY EXPERIENCES AND AID IN DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIPS WITH NIST STAFF WITHIN THE NIST BOULDER LABORATORY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: PREP SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF SCI

$44.7M

2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE: TEXAS COLLEGE'S COMMUNITIES CONNECTED PROJECT WILL EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE ACQUISITION AND USE OF BROADBAND SERVICES. IT WILL DO SO FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY LINKING PROFESSORS, STUDENTS, HIGH SCHOOLS, SMALL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESS TO HIGHER LEVELS OF BROADBAND, DEVICES, AND TRAINING NEEDED TO STAUNCH THE DISRUPTIVE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE HIGHEST RISK STUDENTS AND COMMUN

$2.2M

2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

AWARD DESCRIPTION: THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (WISE) AIMS TO OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS TO LEVERAGE THEIR EDUCATION IN STEM FIELDS TO EXPLORE NEW SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS AND LAUNCH NEW BUSINESSES. BY OFFERING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, THE PROJECT PROMISES TO OPEN AND EXPAND CAREER TRAJECTORIES FOR PROFESSIONALLY UPWARD MOBILE WOMEN. THEY WOULD HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO POSITION THEMSELVES AS RESPECTED CONTRIBUTORS WHO

$825k

2023–2026 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ADVANCE, ENHANCE, AND EXPAND THE CAPABILITIES OF THE ION BEAM LABORATORY (IBL) AT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY (UALBANY) TO ASSIST IN REJUVENATING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING, ESPECIALLY OF SEMICONDUCTOR MICROCHIPS AND ELECTRONICS DEVICES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE IBL WILL:(A) INSTALL NEW HIGH VACUUM, MEASUREMENT, AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AT ITS TWO PARTICLE ACCELERATORS TO GENERATE STABLE AND HIGH-QUALITY ION BEAMS, WHICH ARE USED T

$520k

2023–2032 · grant · BROADBAND EQUITY, ACCESS, AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN. THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO

$27.1M

2023–2025 · grant · CONGRESSIONALLY-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS

PURPOSE: THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE LONG ISLAND QUANTUM INTERNET CENTER IS TO BUILD AND DEPLOY A QUANTUM NETWORK TESTBED THAT CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE CLOUD TO INVESTIGATE APPLICATIONS THAT LEVERAGE AN ENTANGLEMENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK. THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO POST-DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE AWARDED FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PAY THE STIPENDS OF POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS AND GRADUATE STUDENTS CARRYING O

$1M

2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

SHAPING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEPLOYMENT, AND GOVERNANCE THROUGH PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PURPOSE: TO EFFECTIVELY COUNTER AI RISKS AND REDUCE ITS IMPACTS, AI ACTORS REQUIRE DETAILED GUIDANCE AND TOOLS FOR IMPROVING ALIGNMENT TO SOCIETAL VALUES AND PUBLIC EXPECTATIONS. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO ASSESS HOW PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CAN BE UTILIZED FOR UNDERSTANDING RISKS BY EXAMINING, EVALUATING, AND UNDERSTAND THE TRADEOFFS AMONG VARIOUS ASPECTS OF RESPONSIBLE AND TRUSTW

$292.7k

2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REAL-TIME, COMPREHENSIVE, IN-SITU SUB-SURFACE AND BULK STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PARTS DURING FABRICATION AND INTEGRATION WITH MULTI-MODAL DATA FROM VARIOUS IN-SITU SENSORS, THAT CAN BRIDGE THE CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEEN PROCESS CONDITIONS AND PROPERTIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DESIGN AND BUILD A CUSTOM IN-SITU TWO-DIMENSIONAL X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2D-XRD) TOOL FOR A DIRECTED ENERGY DEPOSITION (DE

$957.8k

2023–2026 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE:JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY'S INCLUSIVE TECH-INNOVATION PILOT ENDEAVORS TO CREATE A VIBRANT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY THAT LEVERAGES BROADBAND TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY WITHIN THE ANCHOR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A COMMITTED CROSS-SECTOR CONSORTIUM OF INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NON-PROFIT, AND MINORITY BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, THIS PROJECT WILL INCREASE BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY, MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, ACCESS TO REMOTE LEARNING AND WORK, DIGITAL AND TE

$5.7M

2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THERE WILL BE THREE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY THE FUNDING. FIRST, THE FUNDING WILL PROVIDE THE ABILITY TO HIRE A FULL-TIME CONNEX VIRGINIA MANAGER T

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE:NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (NSU): ESTABLISHING A SMART CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY (SMARTCOM) AIMS TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND CONNECTIVITY ON CAMPUS AND PROVIDE SUBSIDIZE BROADBAND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS, BROADEN REMOTE INSTRUCTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ADOPT BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICES IN ANCHOR COMMUNITIES TO DECREASE THE LACK OF INTERNET ACCESS, PROVIDE NEEDED RESOURCES TO THE UNIVERSITY, AND IMPROVE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ANCHOR COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES:THE NSU:

$3.4M

2023–2026 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

PURPOSE: THE RESEARCH OF THIS AWARD WILL INVESTIGATE AND DEVELOP CAPABILITIES TO ESTIMATE EMISSIONS IN THE SOUTH COAST AIR BASIN (SCAB)/LOS ANGELES REGION. SCRIPPS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE HIGH ACCURACY OBSERVING NETWORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD AND NIST'S CONTRACTOR SUP-PLYING SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE LA MEGACITY CARBON PROJECT'S SURFACE GHG OBSERVATION DATA. THE QUALITY OF THIS DATA IS CENTRAL TO CONSISTENCY OF NETWORK DATA AS A WHOLE AND THE ANALYSES DER

$650k

2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE:THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER (SULC) CREATING DIGITAL LEADERS PLAN AIMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF BROADBAND ACCESS. THE IMPROVEMENT TO BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING TO ADDRESS THE HIGH POVERTY RATES OF THE SURROUNDING AREA AND THE LACK OF ACCESS TO DIGITAL LITERACY RESOURCES.ACTIVITIES:SULC'S CREATING DIGITAL LEADERS PLAN INTENDS TO CONDUCT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITI

$3M

2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF IDAHO.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THIS PROJECT ARE: EXPANSION AND AUGMENTATION OF THE IDAHO MANUFACTURERS CONNECT DATABASE; RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT OF MANUFACTURE

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS AND/OR EDUCATION OUTREACH

PURPOSE: BUILDING ON A NIST INVENTION OF A COLD CATHODE ELECTRON FIELD EMITTER WITH POTENTIAL TO DISRUPT STATE OF THE ART FOR IMAGING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, JULIA JEAN'S PHASE II PROPOSAL SEEKS TO TEST THE BUSINESS CASE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF DEVICES BORNE FROM THIS FUNDAMENTAL ADVANCEMENT, AND TO IMPLEMENT A NEW LITHOGRAPHY PROCEDURE INTRODUCED IN PHASE I OF THIS SBIR PROGRAM FOR SCALEUP OF THIS IMPORTANT COLD CATHODE ELECTRON SOURCE TECHNOLOGY.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROPOSAL W

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: DIRECT HIRE FTE AND/OR THIRD-PARTY RESOURCES, AS WELL AS EXISTING CENTER AND AGENCY RESOURCES. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY OF OUR LOCAL AND DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHA

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE: DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NEW YORK - DC CONNECTION: BUILDING BROADBAND AND IT CAPACITY PROJECT AIMS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY AND STABLE INTERNET ON CAMPUS AND WITHIN CAMPUS BUILDINGS, UPDATE LEARNING SYSTEMS, AND IMPROVE STUDENT TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGICAL FLUENCY AND STUDENT SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS. ACTIVITIES: THE DC CONNECTION PROJECT WILL: (1) EXPAND INTERNET ACCESS ON CAMPUS BY ADDING MORE WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS IN VARIOUS LO

$2M

2023–2025 · grant · MEASUREMENT AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND STANDARDS

ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:THE GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE MEASUREMENT OF MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION AND LIMITED MARINE ANIMAL ARCHIVING (FROMALREADY DEAD ANIMALS). PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY THE GRANT WILL ASSIST IN COOPERATIVE TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES, ASSIST WITHTRAINEES AND MANAGE THE SAFETY PROGRAM AT THE CENTER FOR MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH. TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDEMEASURING POLYMER SIZE, TYPE AND DEGREE OF WEATHERING AND THE PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF REFERENCEMATERIALS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING NE

$270.2k

2023–2025 · grant · MIDDLE MILE (BROADBAND) GRANT PROGRAM

PROJECT PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE PUEBLO MIDDLE MILE PROJECT IS TO FUND 78,129 FEET OF AERIAL & 29,173 FEET OF UNDERGROUND FIBER TO PROVIDE A PROTECTED RING FROM THE PUEBLO DATACENTER TO 6 REMOTE COLORADO CABINETS. THIS WILL LEAD TO A LAST MILE PROJECT THAT WILL CONNECT 41,074 HOMES AND SMALL BUSINESSES. THE DOUBLE RING NETWORK CREATED IN THIS PROJECT WILL PREVENT SINGLE POINTS OF FAILURE ACROSS THE PROPOSED BROADBAND NETWORK. THE MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE WILL SERVE AN AREA THAT CURRENTLY F

$2.7M

2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP NATIONAL NETWORK CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN ALL SUPPLIER SCOUTING REQUESTS AND MATCHMAKING ACTIVITIES: ASSESS AND ANALYZE SUPPLY CHAIN CAPABILITY, CAP

$400k

2023–2025 · grant · MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO EXPAND EXISTING MEP CAPABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZATION AND TO ESTABLISH A SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE NETWORK. IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND OPTIMIZATION FOR DOMESTIC SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: TMAC WILL DEVELOP A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE A LIST OF SEMICONDUCTOR RELATED COMPANIES, INITIALLY BY NAICS CODE, TO SUSTAINMENT WHO WILL TH

$400k

2023–2026 · grant · PUBLIC WIRELESS SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION FUND GRANT PROGRAM

PURPOSE: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY WILL CREATE A FINE-GRAIN, END-TO-END, AND ACCURATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY TESTING PLATFORM REFERRED TO AS TENORAN, WHICH WILL ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT WIRELESS NETWORKS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ADVANCE 5G (AND BEYOND) TESTING CAPABILITIES BY DESIGNING AND DELIVERING A TESTING PLATFORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FINE-GRAINED ENERGY CONSUMPTION REPORTS FOR OPEN RAN SYSTEMS, THUS CONTRIBUTING TO SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE E

$2M