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MEP Center State Competition (Base Cooperative Agreement)

Funds state networks in the United States to build local manufacturing excellence centres with shared infrastructure.

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NIST periodically re-competes the MEP Center designation for each state on rolling 5-year cycles. A NOFO is issued for a specific cohort of states; eligible applicants are nonprofits, universities, and state agencies located in the eligible state. Only one award is made per state — the winner becomes the sole federally-designated MEP Center for that state.

Award amounts are set per-state based on…

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

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