Closed · 2022-NIST-PREP-01 · CFDA 11.620 · Discretionary

Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)

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

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
September 30, 2022
Close date
500
Expected awards

The verdict

Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Standards and Technology that offered Varies by applicant across 500 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
500
expected awards
11.620
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) - is cataloged under number 2022-NIST-PREP-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.620, posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 25, 2022 and last updated on August 15, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. It expects to issue 500 awards. 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 closed on September 30, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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

September 30, 2022

Posted

July 25, 2022

Expected Awards

500

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The NIST PREP is seeking applications from eligible institutions of higher education in the U.S. and its territories that offer two- or four- year degrees in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to establish and manage a program to support collaborative research relationships in the NIST labs. Eligible applicants may apply to establish and manage a program at the relevant NIST campuses in Boulder, Colorado (CO) (PREP Boulder), Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD) (PREP Gaithersburg), and/or Charleston, South Carolina (SC) (PREP Gaithersburg).

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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Ashley Smothers NOFO Coordinator grants@nist.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 25, 2022
Close Date September 30, 2022
Archive Date October 23, 2022
Last Updated August 15, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)", offered by National Institute of Standards and Technology. It is associated with CFDA program 11.620. The NIST PREP is seeking applications from eligible institutions of higher education in the U.S. and its territories that offer two- or four- year degrees in academic science, technology, engineering,...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 30, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Expected number of awards: 500.
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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