2022-NIST-PREP-01: Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)
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 2022.
National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 500 awards. Applications closed on September 30, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards500
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 25, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 23, 2022 |
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)
Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education that offer two- or four-year degrees in the U.S. and its territories in academic disciplines relevant to the technical programs of the NIST laboratories and major programs. For the purposes of this NOFO, these disciplines include (but may not be limited to) artificial intelligence, biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, information technology, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical sciences, physics, social sciences, scientific/technical writing, science and technology policy, and statistics. 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 PREP is seeking applications from eligible institutions of higher education in the U.S. and its territories that offer two- or four- year degrees in academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to establish and manage a program to support collaborative research relationships in the NIST labs. Eligible applicants may apply to establish and manage a program at the relevant NIST campuses in Boulder, Colorado (CO) (PREP Boulder), Gaithersburg, Maryland (MD) (PREP Gaithersburg), and/or Charleston, South Carolina (SC) (PREP Gaithersburg).
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 2022-NIST-PREP-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2022.
Who can apply for Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)?
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 Professional Research Experience Program (PREP)?
Closed September 30, 2022. 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.