# NIST Rapid Assistance for Coronavirus Economic Response (RACER)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2021-nist-mfgusa-racer-01-nist-rapid-assistance-for-coronavirus-economic-response/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333762

> National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on July 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2021-NIST-MFGUSA-RACER-01 |
| Agency | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.619 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility for this program is limited to current Manufacturing USA institutes not receiving financial assistance under 15 U.S.C. § 278s(e), as amended, at the time of proposal submission. The Manufacturing USA institutes eligible to submit applications under this funding opportunity are: AFFOA, AIM Photonics, America Makes, ARM, BioFabUSA, BioMADE, CESMII, CyManII, IACMI, LIFT, MxD, NextFlex, PowerAmerica, RAPID, & REMADE. No other entities are eligible to submit applications. An applicant institute may work individually or include proposed subawards to other institutes. Note that NIIMBL may not receive funding under this NOFO but may participate in projects as an unfunded collaborator. Please note that members of the institutes, individuals, and organizations not associated with the institutes are NOT eligible to apply under this NOFO; however, they may participate as part of an institute’s team.

## What the grant funds

NIST invites Manufacturing USA institutes to propose high-impact projects designed to fund awards for research, development, and testbeds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2021-NIST-MFGUSA-RACER-01 still open?

No. It closed on July 26, 2021.

### Who can apply for NIST Rapid Assistance for Coronavirus Economic Response (RACER)?

National Institute of Standards and Technology accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIST Rapid Assistance for Coronavirus Economic Response (RACER)?

Closed July 26, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Delaware, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America, Inc, American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The program made 29 awards worth $210 million in that time.