NIST - Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)

Overview

The PMGP was started in 1970 to support research in the field of fundamental measurement or the determination of fundamental constants, enabling the faculties at universities and colleges and laboratory researchers to conduct significant research in this area. By funding the research projects of eligible applicants through this program, NIST supports advances in fundamental measurement, the determination of fundamental constants, and fosters extramural collaboration with NIST scientists. The PMGP also is intended to make it possible for researchers to pursue new ideas for which other sources of support may be difficult to find. There is some latitude in research topics that will be considered under the PMGP.

Proposals will be evaluated based upon the criteria indicated in Section V.1, which includes the relationship of the proposed research to NIST’s ongoing effort to develop improved fundamental measurement methods or standards, test the basic laws of physics, or provide an improved value for a fundamental constant.

Anticipated Amounts: In Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), NIST anticipates funding at most two (2) awards for a total of $100,000 to fund the first year of the new awards. Subject to the Multi-Year Funding Policy described in Section II.2. of this NOFO, the new awards will be supported up to $50,000 per year with project performance periods of up to three (3) years, for a total of up to $150,000 per award.
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Deadlines:

• Pre-Applications: April 9, 2024
• Review of Pre-Applications and selection of finalists who will be invited to submit a Full Application is expected to be completed by May 9, 2024.
• Full Applications: July 9, 2024