Standards Coordination Office (SCO) Grant Program

Objective

The SCO Grant Program provides financial assistance to support the broad areas of standards development and conformity assessment activities, coordination activities with the private sector and federal agencies on standards activities and programs, and other standards-related activities. Financial support may be provided for the development of standards-related training materials, publications, policy analysis, studies, and related research and information services. Areas of interest include the development of pre-standard documents for critical and emerging technologies. Financial support may be provided to organizations sponsoring conferences, workshops, experiential learning programs, or other technical events that are relevant to the mission of the SCO.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type

Eligibility for all programs listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. NIST seeks to collaborate with a wide range of organizations consistent with 15 U.S.C. §§ 278g-1(a) and (e). Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

maryjo.dibernardo@nist.gov
(301) 975-5503