Technology Innovation Program (TIP)

 

Technology Innovation Program (TIP), is a cost-shared federal financial assistance program to support, promote, and accelerate innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need.

Active 11.616 National Institute of Standards and Technology (Nist), Department of Commerce B - Project Grants Not applicable. The America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Act, Section 3012, Public Law 110-69, 15 U.S.C. 278n A U.S.-owned, single, small-sized ormedium-sized company doing a majority of its business in the UnitedStates or a joint venture may apply for TIP funding. Members of jointventures that are companies must also be doing a majority of their business in the United States. In addition, a company incorporated inthe United States that has a parent company incorporated in another country may apply as either a single applicant or a joint venture memberprovided that certain requirements are met. Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, governmental laboratories (not including NIST), and nonprofit research institutions may also participate as a member of a joint venture. A U.S.-owned, single, small-sized or medium-sized company doing a majority of its business in the United States or a joint venture may apply for TIP funding. Members of joint ventures that are companies must also be doing a majority of their business in the United States. In addition, a company incorporated in the United States that has a parent company incorporated in another country may apply as either a single applicant or a joint venture member provided that certain requirements are met. Institutions of higher education, national laboratories, governmental laboratories (not including NIST), and nonprofit research institutions may also participate as a member of a joint venture. Proposals require statements of work and detailed budgets. Costs will be determined in accordance with applicable federal cost principles found in OMB Circular Nos. A-21 for institutions of higher education, A-122 for nonprofit organizations, 48 C.F.R. 31 for commercial organizations, and 45 C.F.R. 74, Appendix E for hospitals. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Proposals are submitted in response to formal competition announcements and requests for proposals published in the Federal Register and Grants.gov. Proposals must be prepared in accordance with the instructions in the TIP Proposal Preparation Kit. Competitive award process based upon published evaluation and award criteria. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. TIP awards may be renewed within the statutory time limitation based on satisfactory performance and availability of funds. Prior to discontinuation, proposals were selected for funding based on the evaluation criteria listed in 15 C.F.R. ? 296.21 and the award criteria listed in 15 C.F.R. ? 296.22. Additionally, no proposal was funded unless TIP determined that it has scientific and technical merit and that the proposed research has strong potential for addressing a societal challenge within the TIP-identified areas of critical national need. Single small or medium sized company recipients can receive up to a total of $3 million in TIP funding for R and D activities spanning up to 3 years. TIP funds may only be used to pay direct costs. Single company recipients are responsible for funding all of their indirect/overhead costs. Small and medium sized companies applying as single company proposers must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs). A large-sized company is not eligible to apply for TIP funding. Joint venture recipients can receive up to a total of $9 million for R and D activities spanning up to 5 years. TIP funds may only be used to pay direct costs. Joint ventures are responsible for funding all of their indirect/overhead costs. Joint ventures must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs). A joint venture is a business arrangement that includes (1) at least two separately owned small-sized or medium-sized for-profit companies that are both substantially involved in the project and both of which are contributing to the cost-sharing requirement, with the lead entity of the joint venture being an eligible company as defined in the TIP regulations (15 CFR Part 296); or(2)at least one eligible company and one institution of higher education or other organization,such as a national laboratory, governmental laboratory (not including NIST), or nonprofit research institute, that are both substantially involved in the project and both of which are contributing to the cost sharing requirement, with the lead entity of the joint venture being either the eligible company or the institution of higher education. Performance Reports: Quarterly technical performance and impact assessment reports. Audits of all recipients shall be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (GAS) issued by the Comptroller General of the United States (the Yellow Book). TIP recipients covered under OMB Circular No. A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, should have an audit performed in accordance with the requirements of the OMB Circular. All financial and programmatic records are required to remain available to the federal government for 3 years from the date of submission of the final financial status report. Statutory Formula: Chapter 15 Part 296

Matching is voluntary. 50%. Recipients must cost share at least 50 percent of the yearly total project costs (direct plus all of the indirect costs).

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Single recipients may receive TIP funding for up to 3 years. Joint venture recipients may receive funding for up to 5 years. Automated Standard Application for Payment System (ASAP). Technology Innovation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 101, Room 1023, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4701. Tim D. Day
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
tim.day@nist.gov
Phone: 301-975-2741 http://www.nist.gov 13-0525-0-1-376 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$106,000.00; FY 16$83,000.00; - This program has been discontinued. New program; therefore, no range and average available. Implementing regulations are published at 15 C.F.R. Part 296. The TIP Proposal Preparation Kit is available at www.nist.gov/tip/helpful.html . This program is also subject to the provisions of 15 C.F.R. Part 14. Not applicable.