Closed on Jul 13, 2026

Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Opportunity number 2026-NIST-SCOCD-01

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	2026-NIST-SCOCD-01
Agency	National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	11.057
Posted	May 14, 2026
Deadline	Jul 13, 2026
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	Jun 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

The NIST Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program (SCOCD CAP) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to develop undergraduate and/or graduate level curricula to incorporate documentary standards, standards development, and standardization of information and content into seminars, modules, courses, and learning resources. The recipients will work with NIST to strengthen education and learn about documentary standards, standards development, and standardization.

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

Accredited institutions of higher education (IHEs), as defined at 20 U.S.C. 1001, located in the United States or its territories. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. See Section III this NOFO for eligibility requirements.

Registrations you will likely need

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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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Before you apply

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Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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