NIST Announces Award for Manufacturing Extension Center in Florida

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made a cooperative agreement award to operate a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Florida. The MEP Center will be operated by the awardee, FloridaMakes, Inc. The total anticipated funding over five years is $5,319,200.

NIST’s Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program strengthens U.S. manufacturing by supporting 51 Centers across the 50 states and Puerto Rico. Through this program, more than 1,440 manufacturing experts provide hands-on technical expertise that addresses the critical needs of manufacturers in their states.

This funding opportunity, announced on April 30, 2024, was open to U.S.-based nonprofit institutions, institutions of higher education, state, United States territory, local, or tribal governments or a consortium. The awardee will sign a cooperative agreement for an initial performance period of up to five years and must meet a cost-share ...