The Communications Technology Grant Program
Program Objective
The NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) is seeking applications from eligible applicants to support significant research in the field of advanced communications through researching, developing, promoting, measuring, and deploying emerging technologies and standards.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- International Organization
- Foreign Government
- Tribal
- Local
- State
- For-Profit Organization
- Small Business Person
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Award process based upon published selection criteria.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Program details & compliance
Description
The CTL plays a vital role in ensuring that American industry can satisfy the growing global need for broadband technologies and applications through the accelerated development, testing, and deployment of advanced communications and connected systems technologies for commercial and government applications. The CTL Grant Program provides financial assistance to support the conduct of research, or a recipient’s portion of collaborative research, consistent with the CTL mission in the broad areas of public safety research, RF technologies, wireless networks including 6G and beyond, smart connected systems, quantum communications including both network and components, spectrum sharing and sensing, and space communications.
Mission Categories
Primary: Research and Development
Required Documentation
Any required credentials/documentation will be announced in a federal funding opportunity announcement.
2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements