# Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2025-nist-mse-01-measurement-science-and-engineering-mse-research-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358955

> National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 300 awards. Applications closed on September 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2025-NIST-MSE-01 |
| Agency | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 300 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.042, 11.609, 11.619, 11.620 |

## Who can apply

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

This NOFO is open to all non-Federal entities to include, institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, Indian tribes, hospitals, foreign public entities, and foreign governments. Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. NIST seeks to collaborate with a wide range of organizations and encourages minority-serving institutions of higher education and community colleges to apply.

## What the grant funds

To support activities that develop, expand, strengthen, or sustain NIST partnership programs and/or support the conduct of research or a recipient's portion of collaborative research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: Metrology; Standards; Nanotechnology; Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Communications; Advanced Manufacturing; Promotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; Measurements in Sciences; Neutron Research; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. Standards System with government and private sector organizations.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2025-NIST-MSE-01 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs?

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 Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs?

Closed September 15, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won CHIPS Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Activate Global Inc, Octave Photonics LLC, Tiptek, LLC. The program made 18 awards worth $9.8 million in that time.