National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Agency Related Funding Opportunities
Articles of Interest:
“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides a total of $610 million in funding to NIST. The
funding includes:
- $220 million for NIST laboratory research, measurements, and other services supporting economic
growth and U.S. innovation through funding of such items as competitive grants; research fellowships;
and advanced measurement equipment and supplies;
- $360 million to address NIST’s backlog of maintenance and renovation projects and for
construction of new facilities and laboratories, including $180 million for a competitive
construction grant program for funding research science buildings outside of NIST;
- $20 million in funds transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services for
standards-related research that supports the security and interoperability of electronic medical records
to reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care; and
- $10 million in funds transferred from the Department of Energy to help develop a comprehensive
framework for a nationwide, fully interoperable smart grid for the U.S. electric power system.”
Source:
NIST website:
http://www.nist.gov/recovery/
Article:
NIST to Receive $610 Million Through Recovery Act
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/newsfromnist_recovery.html