2026 Congressionally Identified Construction Grants
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Projects funded pursuant to this Notice of Funding Opportunity must adhere to the project goals and objectives as listed in the Eligibility section and as submitted to Congressional sponsoring offices. In general, projects will expand and improve upon the scientific, technological, and educational capacity of the United States.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Eligible applicants are listed in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which provides funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The NIST program office will conduct an initial screening of each application for completeness and responsiveness to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications that pass the initial screening will be reviewed by at least one technically qualified, objective reviewer to evaluate the (i) technical soundness and (ii) merits of the application in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8.G. of the Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual (20 April 2021). The review will be provided to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
The Selecting Official will prepare a final award recommendation for the NIST Grants Officer. The award decisions by the NIST Grants Officer are final.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity is for a non-competitive award to support “Community Projects Funding” identified by Congress and listed in the Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which provides funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The only eligible applicants for this RFA are the following entities with corresponding project titles and funding amounts:
Recipient / Project / Amount ($)
Hood College / Biomedical Research and Training Center / 2,475,000
Morgan State University / Molecular Biology Research Laboratory / 5,445,000
University of Maine / University of Maine Health Science Complex / 44,550,000
University of Louisville / Center for Bioscience / 69,300,000
University of Kentucky / Healthy Kentucky Research Building / 34,650,000
Kansas State University / Bioprocessing & Industrial Value-Added Products Equipment Innovation Center Construction / 7,920,000
University of Kansas / University of Kansas Cancer Center / 35,640,000
Washington State University / Scientific Research Center / 49,500,000
Game Department/Great Bay National Estuarine Research Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Research Facility / 4,950,000
Maryland Institute College of Art / Bio-Design Innovation Hub / 880,030
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Other categories:
Capacity Building/Cybersecurity
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Projects funded pursuant to this Notice of Funding Opportunity must adhere to the project goals and objectives as listed in the Eligibility section and as submitted to Congressional sponsoring offices.
Restrictions
The award must remain in compliance with all terms and conditions specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity as well as the subsequent award. Forms and documents required under the Notice of Funding Opportunity will be essential in the timely processing of each award.
Required Documentation
The NIST program office will conduct an initial screening of each application for completeness and responsiveness to this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Applications that pass the initial screening will be reviewed by at least one technically qualified, objective reviewer to evaluate the (i) technical soundness and (ii) merits of the application in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8.G. of the Department of Commerce Grants and Cooperative Agreements Manual (20 April 2021). The review will be provided to the Selecting Official for further consideration.
The Selecting Official will prepare a final award recommendation for the NIST Grants Officer. The award decisions by the NIST Grants Officer are final.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements