NIST MEP Disaster Assessment Program
NIST offers grants to MEP Centers for assessing disaster impacts on small manufacturers, helping them recover, and sharing resilience strategies.
Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Due Dates: Rolling, within 60 days of a FEMA Disaster Declaration for the impacted area
Funding Amounts: Approximately $50,000 to $1,000,000 per award; project period up to 18 months
Summary: Supports MEP Centers in assessing disaster impacts on small and medium manufacturers, aiding recovery, and sharing resilience best practices.
Key Information: Only current MEP Center cooperative agreement recipients are eligible; no cost share required.
Description
This program provides funding to current recipients of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center cooperative agreements to assess the impact of FEMA-declared disasters on small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Funded projects must identify operational impacts, assist SMMs in accessing recovery resources, and help develop risk mitigation plans. Awardees are also required to share lessons learned and best practices with the broader SMM community and the MEP National Network to enhance future disaster resilience.
