The Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to conduct research work in the field of fundamental measurement, testing the basic laws of physics, and/or the determination of fundamental constants, with emphasis on pressing problems or emerging opportunities.
Precision Measurement Grant Program
National Institute of Standards and Technology · Opportunity number 2026-NIST-PMGP-01
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 23, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | 2026-NIST-PMGP-01 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 11.053 |
| Posted | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Expected number of awards | 1 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Jun 23, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Eligible applicants include accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States; State, local, Territorial, and Indian Tribal Governments; foreign public entities; and foreign organizations. Although Federal entities are not eligible to receive funding under this NOFO, they may participate as unfunded collaborators. Please note that individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not considered “non-Federal entities” and are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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