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

credit: Design Boom

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.

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.

People Building Stronger Communities

The World\'s Cities Are Collaborating To Tackle Climate Change

Behavioral Science with Social Media Lead to Improved Health Behaviors Among HIV-Risk Men

American Red Cross Introduces Volunteer App

Optimization of Cognitive Training Tasks to Speed Up Learning

Fewer States Hold Commercial Host Liability that Can Lower Excessive Alcohol Consumption

Foreign-educated health workers play vital role in US health system

New York City ID Card to Help Immigrants and the Homeless

A Neurobiological Trigger May Cause Abusive Parenting

Social Enterprise Hopes to Improve Sanitation and Hygiene in Underprivileged Areas

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.