Growing Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystems

Objective

• Expand Production: Enhance domestic competitiveness and increase the volume of goods manufactured within the U.S. • Drive Innovation: Champion U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing research, innovation, and technology. • Cultivate Talent: Fast-track the development of a modern manufacturing workforce to meet the demands of emerging technologies. • Technology Transition: Identify pathways to advanced manufacturing technology commercialization. • Mitigate Barriers: Resolve industrial scalability and reliability issues through stakeholder-driven strategic roadmaps. • Foster Collaboration: Strengthen interdisciplinary research hubs where NIST, academia, and industry collaborate on measurement science and standards.

Who Can Apply

• Unrestricted by Entity Type
• Unrestricted by Individual Type

Eligibility for all programs are listed in the applicable NOFO. Typically, the competitions are open to all: accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations that are organized and operated in the United States (including U.S. territories) with majority domestic ownership or control; and State, Tribal, local, and Territorial Governments. Typically, individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors; foreign public entities and foreign organizations; and federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) are not eligible to apply.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Cooperative Agreement
• Other Financial Assistance

Program Contact

Jessica.Strickler@nist.gov
(301) 975-8938