Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition

The summary for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition: The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to establish and operate a MEP Center in the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah and Vermont, and in the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico.

Federal Grant Title:	Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center State Competition
Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST)
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	2026-NIST-MEP-02
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	11.611
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	August 21st, 2026
Original Application Deadline:	August 21st, 2026
Posted Date:	July 22nd, 2026
Creation Date:	July 22nd, 2026
Archive Date:	September 20th, 2026
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award:
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	14
Cost Sharing or Matching:	Yes
Last Updated:	July 22nd, 2026

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to a United States-based non-profit based institution, an institution of higher education, or a State, United States territory (specifically Puerto Rico), local, or tribal government, or a consortium thereof.
Grant Announcement Contact: Michael Teske
[email protected]
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