Applications must be received no later than the close of business September 30, 1998. Each application package should be clearly marked to identify the field of research. Academic institutions, non- Federal agencies, independent and industrial laboratories are eligible to apply.
All awards are contingent on the availability of funds.
The MSEL Grants Program is limited to innovative ideas generated by the proposal writer on what research will be performed and how. Grants awarded under the MSEL program will generally provide financial assistance to the recipient without substantial NIST involvement in the projects. Cooperative agreements awarded for MSEL projects will generally involve a close working relationship between a group of NIST experts and the recipient. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will initially be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award.