National Institute of Standards and Technology · Department of Commerce
MEP Center State Competition
In short: National Institute of Standards and Technology expects to make 8 awards.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Next round: about Dec 4, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Loudon County (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 5
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Who can apply, from the official notice
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/2fb45f79-8b12-4c2a-ac1a-4b7fa5ecfd7b · Printed from grantme.click/grants/76900c0f-b49b-48fe-b0ff-bb54cdec28a2
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Writing the need statement? Loudon County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
4 awards to Tennessee groups in 1 county since 2020 · 0 in Loudon County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $11.8M | 2020 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $4.8M | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $3.9M spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knox County | $400K | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 1 pass-through grant on file · 0 in Loudon County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership | $128K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
Similar grants open or opening soon
From other funders, about the same kind of work in Loudon County.
- Advanced Technological Education (ATE) · U.S. National Science Foundation · Due Oct 7, 2027 · 361 days left
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About the federal program
Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Program number 11.611 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), technical information