Closed · 2012-NIST-NSTIC-01 · CFDA 11.609 · Discretionary

National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology, cataloged on Grants.gov.

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Award range
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Status
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Close date
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Expected awards

The verdict

National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Standards and Technology that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

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award range
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application status
11.609
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program - is cataloged under number 2012-NIST-NSTIC-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.609, posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on February 1, 2012 and last updated on March 26, 2012. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

Not specified

Abbreviated proposals must be submitted under the NSTIC Pilot Grant Program in order to be considered for funding. Abbreviated proposals, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Abbreviated proposals received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. The abbreviated proposal must contain the following: (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. The SF-424 must be signed by an authorized representative of the proposer organization. The FFO number 2012-NIST-NSTIC-01 must be identified in item 12 of the SF-424. The list of certifications and assurances referenced in item 21 of the SF-424 is contained in the SF-424B. Word and .pdf versions of the SF-424 can be found at http://www.nist.gov/nstic/pilot-projects.html . (2) A word-processed document written by the proposer of no more than five (5) double-spaced pages describing the proposed project that includes sufficient information to address the evaluation criteria (see Section V.1. of the FFO/Full Announcement). Abbreviated proposals may be submitted in paper format or electronically by e-mail as follows: Paper Submission: Dr. Barbara Cuthill National Institute of Standards and Technology NSTIC Pilot Grant Program 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 2000 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2000 Phone: 301-975-3273 E-mail Submission: nsticpilots@nist.gov Review of abbreviated proposals and selection of finalists is expected to be completed by Friday, April 6, 2012. Full proposals, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Full proposals received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered. Review of full proposals, selection of successful proposers, and award processing is expected to be completed in July 2012. The earliest anticipated start date for awards under this FFO is expected to be September 1, 2012.

Posted

February 1, 2012

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible proposers to pilot on-line identity solutions that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision: that individuals and organizations utilize secure, efficient, easy-to-use, and interoperable identity credentials to access online services in a manner that promotes confidence, privacy, choice, and innovation. Specifically, the Federal government seeks to initiate and support pilots that address the needs of individuals, private sector organizations and all levels of government in accordance with the NSTIC Guiding Principles that identity solutions will be (1) privacy-enhancing and voluntary, (2) secure and resilient, (3) interoperable, and (4) cost-effective and easy-to-use. NIST will fund pilot projects that are intended to test or demonstrate new solutions, models or frameworks that do not exist in the marketplace today.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Christopher Hunton Grants Technical Assistant Phone 301-975-5718

Key Dates

Posted February 1, 2012
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date June 11, 2012
Last Updated March 26, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Pilot Grant Program", offered by National Institute of Standards and Technology. It is associated with CFDA program 11.609. NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible proposers to pilot on-line identity solutions that embrace and advance the NSTIC vision: that individuals and organizations utilize secure, efficient, easy-t...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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