Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach
- Professional Research Experience Program
- National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Stakeholder Engagement Program
- Maximizing Technology Commercialization of Federal Research Investments through the Best Practices at Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities
- FY 2017 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program – Phase II
- FY 2017 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
The Department of Commerce fosters and promotes the nation's economic development and technological advancement through vigilance in international trade policy, domestic business policy and growth, and promoting economic progress at all levels.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
To evaluate the benefits and impacts of NIST research and development efforts and/or evaluate and/or stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small businesses in meeting Federal research and development needs, and/or increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from NIST research and development efforts and/or NIST s Small Business Innovation Research Program; also, to support innovative approaches and methods for science and/or technology education.
The entire NIST budget is discretionary.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private hospitals, and other quasi-public and private non-profit organizations such as, but not limited to, community action agencies, research institutes, educational associations, and health centers.
The term may include commercial organizations, foreign or international organizations (such as agencies of the United Nations) which are recipients, subrecipients, or contractors or subcontractors of recipients or subrecipients at the discretion of the DoC.
The term does not include government-owned contractor-operated facilities or research centers providing continued support for mission-oriented, large-scale programs that are government-owned or controlled, or are designated as federally-funded research and development centers.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public and private institutions of higher education, public and private hospitals, and other quasi-public and private non-profit organizations such as, but not limited to, community action agencies, research institutes, educational associations, and health centers. The term may include commercial organizations, foreign or international organizations (such as agencies of the United Nations) which are recipients, subrecipients, or contractors or subcontractors of recipients or subrecipients at the discretion of the DoC. The term does not include government-owned contractor-operated facilities or research centers providing continued support for mission-oriented, large-scale programs that are government-owned or controlled, or are designated as federally-funded research and development centers.nstitutions of research and/or education, professional institutes and associations, non-profit organizations, state and local governments, and commercial organizations.
Credentials/Documentation
Any required credentials/documentation will be announced in a federal funding opportunity announcement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program.
OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applicants should reply to notices published as Federal funding opportunities at www.grants.gov.
Award Procedures
Award process based upon published selection criteria.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Act, 15 U.S.C et seq.
Trade Act, 19 U.S.C 2343 - 45
Aid to Small Business, Research and Development, 15 U.S.C. 638.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 120 to 180 days. Regular programs approval times are from 3 to 6 months.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Future or continued funding will be at the discretion of NIST, based on such factors as satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. Renewals are competed whereas continuations of multi-year agreements are not subject to further competition.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Usually one to five years in length. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Automated Standard Application for Payment System (ASAP).
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Quarterly and final financial status reports are required; unless specified in the award document.
Annual technical progress reports are required; unless specified in the award document.
From time to time, and in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Requirements and other terms and conditions governing the award, the recipient may need to submit property and patent reports.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are not applicable.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Performance monitoring is not applicable.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Single or program-specific audits shall be performed in accordance with the requirements contained in OMB Circular A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," and the related Compliance Supplement. OMB Circular A-133 requires any non-Federal entity (i.e., including non-profit institutions of higher education and other non-profit organizations) that expends Federal awards of $500,000 or more in the recipient s fiscal year to conduct a single or program-specific audit in accordance with the requirements set out in the Circular. NIST, the DoC Office of Inspector General or another authorized Federal agency may conduct an audit of an award at any time.
Records
All records of accounts and supporting documents will be retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of three years from the date of submission of final expenditure report.
Financial Information
Account Identification
13-0500-0-1-376 - Scientific & Technical Research & Services; 13-0525-0-1-376 - Industrial Technology Services.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 13 Not Available(Exp: No current data available); FY 14 est $0; and FY 15 est $0 - No current data available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Dependent upon nature and type of grant.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR 24 and 15 CFR 14.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
National Institute of Standards and Technology Regular Program 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 6000, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 , Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 Phone: 301-975-2300
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria vary with competition. Specific criteria listed in the Federal Funding Opportunities posted at www.grants.gov.
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