2025-NIST-PMGP-01: Precision Measurement Grant 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 2024.
National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on May 21, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 27, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards5
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-NIST-PMGP-01 | February 23, 2026 | Closed June 22, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 21, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 20, 2025 |
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; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal Governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
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 Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for research work in the field of fundamental measurement, testing the basic laws of physics, and/or the determination of fundamental constants, with emphasis on pressing problems or emerging opportunities.
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 2025-NIST-PMGP-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 21, 2025.
Who can apply for Precision Measurement Grant 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 Precision Measurement Grant Program?
Closed May 21, 2025. 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.