Manufacturing Technology Acceleration Center (M-TAC) Pilot Projects

Funding Opportunity Number: 2013-NIST-MEP-MTAC-01 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCFDA Number: 11.611Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOC-NISTClosing Date: Electronic applications must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, September 23, 2013. Paper applications must be received by NIST no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, September 23, 2013. Applications received after the respective deadline will not be reviewed or considered.Award Ceiling: Expected Number of Awards: 2Creation Date: Jul 23, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: NIST invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct approximately two (2) pilot projects that will inform future NIST investment leading to the development of a network of Manufacturing Technology Acceleration Centers (M-TACs). The emphasis of these pilots will be to demonstrate the conduct of technology transition and commercialization activities with small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers to foster their readiness to adopt and/or adapt advanced technologies into their manufacturing processes and products. The pilots will specifically focus on addressing the technical and business challenges encountered by small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers as...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding