Precision Measurement Grant Program (PMGP)
Funding Agency:
- Department of Commerce/EDA
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. See http://pml.nist.gov for more information about NIST’s programs in these areas
In Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), NIST anticipates funding at most two (2) awards for a total of $100,000 to fund the first year of the new awards.
Abbreviated Applications must be received by e-mail no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 4, 2022
Review of Abbreviated Applications and selection of finalists who will be invited to submit a Full Application is expected to be completed by Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Full Applications from selected finalists must be received electronically through Grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Programmatic and Technical Questions: Dr. Joseph N. Tan Phone: 301-975-8985 E-mail: joseph.tan@nist.gov with “2022 NIST PMGP” in subject line.