2023-NIST-NCNR-01: National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program
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 2023.
National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 200 awards. Applications closed on May 15, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards200
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 15, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 14, 2023 |
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)
Eligibility for the program listed in this NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities. Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; state, local, territorial, and Indian tribal governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. 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 (82% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIST Center for Neutron Research is seeking competitive applications from eligible applicants for activities that will advance the research of NCNR users and NIST scientists by: (i) operating neutron instrumentation at the NCNR; (ii) developing new neutron instrumentation and measurement capabilities at the NCNR; (iii) conducting collaborative research with NIST scientists and visiting researchers at the NCNR; (iv) broadly disseminating the results from neutron research and the development of new neutron measurement technologies to the scientific community; (v) research on neutron delivery systems, such as cold sources, beams and guides, nuclear reactor core analysis, optimization, and methodologies to support novel neutron source concepts; and (vi) undertaking education and outreach activities that promote the use of neutrons by academic and industrial scientists and that contribute to the development of the next generation of neutron scientists.
Who has won Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (11.609) awarded $359 million across 594 grant awards, an average of $603,831 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 29 | $95.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 7 | $40.1 million |
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 3 | $16.2 million |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | 3 | $15.7 million |
| Theiss Research | California | 68 | $15.2 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 2023-NIST-NCNR-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 15, 2023.
Who can apply for National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program?
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 National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program?
Closed May 15, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Maryland, College Park, The Regents of the University of Colorado, Colorado State University. The program made 594 awards worth $359 million in that time.