Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (11.609)
Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (Assistance Listing 11.609) is run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $359 million in 594 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $603,831 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $159,577. Half of the 594 awards fell between $94,238 and $324,109, and they ranged from $3,029 to $29.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$359 million
- Grant awards594
- Typical award$159,577
- Awarded in FY 2025$38.3 million
- Size rank449 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements, project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $96.1 million in fiscal 2021 to $38.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 449th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 41 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide scientific and engineering research and technology transfer for measurement and standards.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 19 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in January (3), February (3) and March (3).
- 2025-NIST-MSE-01: Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
- 2025-NIST-PMGP-01: Precision Measurement Grant Program
- 2024-NIST-SCOE-01: Standardization Center of Excellence
- 2024-NIST-MSE-01: Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
- 2024-NIST-PMGP-01: Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
- 2024-NIST-CECM-01: Center of Excellence in Climate Measurements (CECM) Program
- 2023-NIST-SDO-01: Standards Development Organization Grants for Forensic Science Standards (SDO GFSS)
- 2023-NIST-MSE-01: Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
- 2023-NIST-NCNR-01: National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Comprehensive Cooperative Agreement Program
- 2023-NIST-PMGP-01: Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
- 2022-NIST-GBD-01: Transfer of Graphene for Graphene-based Devices Grant Program
- 2022-NIST-PMGP-01: Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
- 2022-NIST-PSIAP-2022-01: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – 2022 (PSIAP-2022)
- 2022-NIST-MBAMGP-01: Metals-based Additive Manufacturing Grant Program
- 2021-NIST-AI3-01: NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program – Artificial Intelligence for IoT Information Prize Competition
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Institutions of higher education (e.g. universities and colleges), professional institutes and associations, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, laboratories, and commercial organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grant money will be used to further scientific and engineering research and technology transfer in areas of fire research, building research, precision measurement, automation manufacturing, materials science, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, electronics, optical technologies, mathematics, neutron research, nanoscale science and technology, manufacturing engineering, communications and information science and technology, and other areas of specific research. Focus areas of high interest include: energy, environment, information technology/cybersecurity, biosciences/healthcare, disaster resilience, manufacturing, physical infrastructure, forensic sciences, and communications technology, including public safety.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 82% of the money, nonprofits 13% and small businesses 2.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 350 | $294 million | 82% |
| Nonprofits | 166 | $47.0 million | 13% |
| Small businesses | 42 | $9.6 million | 2.7% |
| Other | 22 | $5.0 million | 1.4% |
| Businesses | 9 | $3.0 million | 0.8% |
| State and local governments | 5 | $223,329 | less than 0.1% |
By state
27 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 69 | $100 million |
| Colorado | 17 | $60.0 million |
| California | 101 | $23.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $20.2 million |
| Illinois | 10 | $18.3 million |
| Texas | 46 | $14.8 million |
| Delaware | 4 | $13.2 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $12.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 37 | $12.5 million |
| Indiana | 15 | $11.8 million |
| North Carolina | 24 | $9.8 million |
| Virginia | 28 | $9.1 million |
| New York | 25 | $6.7 million |
| Florida | 21 | $4.9 million |
| District of Columbia | 22 | $4.8 million |
| Alabama | 8 | $3.7 million |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $3.6 million |
| Georgia | 9 | $3.3 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $2.9 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Michigan | 13 | $2.1 million |
| Arizona | 8 | $1.9 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.6 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Washington | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Ohio | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii | 3 | $918,649 |
| Utah | 6 | $857,996 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $805,659 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $686,656 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $662,064 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $574,545 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $518,050 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $429,493 |
| Missouri | 2 | $234,075 |
| Maine | 2 | $225,989 |
| Nevada | 1 | $57,698 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $49,780 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $48,980 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $20,855 |