2021-NIST-SSCD-CAP-01: NIST Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SSCD CAP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Standards and Technology notices from 2021.
National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 8, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-NIST-SSCD-01 | April 14, 2022 | Closed June 14, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 1, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Accredited institutions of higher education (IHEs) located in the United States or its territories. An eligible IHE applicant may work individually or include proposed sub-awards or contracts with others, such as non-profits or commercial organizations, in a project application, effectively forming a team or consortium. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (79% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIST Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SSCD CAP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to develop undergraduate and/or graduate level curricula to incorporate documentary standards[1], standards development, and standardization information and content into seminars, modules, courses, and learning resources. The recipients will work with NIST to strengthen education and learning about documentary standards, standards development, and standardization. [1] The term “standard” includes all of the following: (i) common and repeated use of rules, conditions, guidelines or characteristics for products or related processes and production methods, and related management systems practices; (ii) the definition of terms; classification of components; delineation of procedures; specification of dimensions, materials, performance, designs, or operations; measurement of quality and quantity in describing materials, processes, products, systems, services, or practices; test methods and sampling procedures; formats for information and communication exchange; or descriptions of fit and measurements of size or strength; and (iii) terminology, symbols, packaging, marking or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process, or production method. For the purposes of this NOFO, the term “standard” does not include metrological standards (e.g., physical measurement standards, standard reference materials, etc.).
Who has won Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach (11.620) awarded $270 million across 237 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $74.9 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 4 | $53.0 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 3 | $34.8 million |
| Association of University Technology Managers Inc | North Carolina | 2 | $21.5 million |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 2 | $19.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 2021-NIST-SSCD-CAP-01 still open?
No. It closed on June 1, 2021.
Who can apply for NIST Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SSCD CAP)?
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 Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SSCD CAP)?
Closed June 1, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of Colorado, University of Maryland, College Park, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 237 awards worth $270 million in that time.