Weights and Measures Service

Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology

To provide leadership and technical resources to assure the accuracy of the quantities and quantity representations in all commercial transactions in the United States, to promote a uniform national weights and measures system, to promote harmonization of national and international legal metrology standards, and to facilitate the transition to the metric system.

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Helps businesses ensure accurate measurements in transactions. Provides resources for a consistent national weights and measures system.

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Funding
$5,406,382 - $5,493,400
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology

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What Is This Program?

To provide leadership and technical resources to assure the accuracy of the quantities and quantity representations in all commercial transactions in the United States, to promote a uniform national weights and measures system, to promote harmonization of national and international legal metrology standards, and to facilitate the transition to the metric system.

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Review the funding opportunity announcement
  • Prepare the proposal according to guidelines
  • Submit the proposal through the designated portal
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
http://www.nist.gov/pml/wmd/index.cfm
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
2024-01-15Proposal submission deadline
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

๐Ÿ”Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
๐Ÿ—„๏ธRecord Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

How Do I Apply?

Patrick.Hovis@nist.gov
3019754290

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This program offers funding up to $5,493,400 (minimum $5,406,382).

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