National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 11.618
- Agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Grant awards
- 24 $253,269,262 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Other public institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Private nonprofit institution/organization
- Education (13+)
- Public nonprofit institution/organization
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Department of Commerce administers the Construction Grant Program (CFDA 11.618) to fund construction of new research science buildings or expansion of existing buildings for scientific research, with the most recent grant award made on November 1, 2010. This program is not currently active for new applications; no grant opportunities have been posted since January 2011, and all 24 awards in the portfolio were disbursed between 2009 and 2010.
The program funds construction and expansion of research facilities including laboratories, test facilities, measurement facilities, research computing facilities, and observatories at academic and nonprofit research institutions. Recent awards supported diverse scientific infrastructure: the Center of Excellence in Nano Mechanical Science & Engineering received $41.2 million; the Western Institute of Nanoelectronics on Green Engineering and Metrology received $30 million; the Institute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology at Georgetown University received $55.7 million; and expansion of earthquake engineering simulation facilities at the University of Nevada Reno received $15.3 million. Other funded projects included marine biotechnology facilities, ocean health research centers, renewable energy laboratories, and quantum measurement centers.
All awards under this program are Project Grants; no Cooperative Agreements, Formula Grants, or other assistance types are included in the portfolio. NIST is the sole funding source, obligating $253.3 million in federal dollars across 24 awards. Recipients contributed an additional $358.5 million in non-federal matching funds, bringing total project costs to $611.8 million. Individual awards typically ranged from $11 million to $56 million. The program operated with concentrated activity in 2009 and 2010, disbursing 7 awards in 2009 and 17 in 2010.
The Construction Grant Program does not have open solicitations as of October 2026. The most recent opportunity (2011-NIST-NCGP-01, posted January 25, 2011) targeted U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. nonprofit science research organizations for research building construction or expansion projects. Pursuit should be contingent on confirmation of program reactivation through NIST or active grant databases.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide competitively awarded grant funds for research science buildings through the construction of new buildings or expansion of existing buildings. For purposes of this program, "research science building" means a building or facility whose purpose is to conduct scientific research, including laboratories, test facilities, measurement facilities, and/or observatories.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIST Construction Grant Program (NCGP) | — | — |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 24 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Miami | $15,000,000 | 6% |
| 2 | University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education | $15,000,000 | 6% |
| 3 | Nova Southeastern University, Inc. | $14,990,071 | 6% |
| 4 | University Of North Carolina At Wilmington | $14,979,888 | 6% |
| 5 | Auburn University | $14,400,306 | 6% |
| 6 | Rochester Institute Of Technology | $13,110,446 | 5% |
| 7 | University Of Maine System | $12,420,000 | 5% |
| 8 | University Of Kansas Center For Research Inc. | $12,275,527 | 5% |
| 9 | Board Of Regents Of Nevada System Of Higher Education | $12,221,795 | 5% |
| 10 | The Regents Of The University Of California | $11,998,500 | 5% |
10 of 24 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2014 | -$29,530 |
| FY2013 | -$1,491 |
| FY2010 | $173,517,167 |
| FY2009 | $79,783,116 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 11.618?
Assistance Listing 11.618 is National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program, a federal grant program run by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 11.618: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 11.618 awarded?
24 grant awards under 11.618 have obligated $253,269,262 in federal funds to 24 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 11.618?
The recipients obligated the most under National Institute of Standards and Technology Construction Grant Program are University Of Miami ($15,000,000), University Of Pittsburgh - Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education ($15,000,000) and Nova Southeastern University, Inc. ($14,990,071).
Are there open grant opportunities under 11.618?
No opportunity listed under 11.618 is open now. The latest, NIST Construction Grant Program (NCGP), was posted on January 25, 2011.
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