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NIST MEP Competitive Awards Program (CAP)

Funds existing state manufacturing excellence partnerships in the United States through supplemental agreements to expand capabilities.

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CAP provides supplemental cooperative-agreement funding to active MEP Centers to expand capabilities in areas not covered by their base cooperative agreement. Focus areas include Industry 4.0 / advanced manufacturing technology, workforce development services, and supply-chain resilience.

Single-center proposals can receive up to $1,000,000; multi-center proposals (where one center leads and othe…

AICybersecurityHardwareAdvanced ManufacturingRobotics

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: www.nist.gov