Simpler Grants.gov #2026-NIST-PMGP-01

NIST Precision Measurement Grant Program for Fundamental Measurement Research

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the U.S. Department of Commerce, is seeking applications for its Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) to advance fundamental measurement science. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurement Laboratory - Program Overview: - Solicits research proposals in fundamental measurement, testing basic laws of physics, and determining fundamental constants - Supports development of new or improved measurement methods, physical standards, or improved values for fundamental constants - Emphasizes collaboration with NIST scientists and alignment with NIST's mission - Award Details: - One grant or cooperative agreement award - Up to $150,000 total, incrementally funded up to $50,000 per year - Project period of one year, renewable annually for up to three years - No cost share or matching required - Eligibility: - Accredited higher education institutions, non-profits, for-profits, state/local/territorial/tribal governments, and foreign organizations - Federal entities may participate as unfunded collaborators but are not eligible for funding - Notable Requirements: - Research must focus on fundamental measurement science and may involve collaboration with NIST scientists - No specific OEMs or commercial products are required; the opportunity funds research services only

Description

The Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) seeks applications from eligible applicants to conduct research in fundamental measurement, testing the basic laws of physics, and determining fundamental constants. The program emphasizes pressing problems or emerging opportunities in these fields. It supports research projects that develop new or improved measurement methods or physical standards, test basic physics laws, or provide improved values for fundamental constants. The award is a grant or cooperative agreement with a project period of one year, renewable annually up to three years, contingent on funding and performance.

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