The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a new competition for grants for construction of new or expanded scientific research buildings at institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. NIST has $50 million available for cost-sharing grants and expects to fund three to five projects with grants of $10 to $15 million each. Projects must be related to research in measurement science, oceanography, atmospheric research or telecommunications, and could include labs, test facilities, measurement facilities, research computing facilties or observatories. Applicant organizations must fund at least 20% of the annual project costs to meet the cost-sharing requirement. A letter of intent is due by March 29; full proposals must be submitted by April 26. For more: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/ncgp_022510.html
