National Institute of Standards and Technology

Updated: 5/27/2009

Overview

Total Funding: $610M

• $220 million for NIST laboratory research, measurements, and other services supporting economic growth and U.S. innovation through funding of such items as
• competitive grants;
• research fellowships; and
• advanced measurement equipment and supplies.
• $360 million to address NIST's backlog of maintenance and renovation projects and for construction of new facilities and laboratories,
  • including $180 million for a competitive construction grant program for funding research science buildings outside of NIST.
• $20 million in funds transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services for standards-related research that supports the security and interoperability of electronic medical records to reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care.
  
  
• $10 million in funds transferred from the Department of Energy to help develop a comprehensive framework for a nationwide, fully interoperable smart grid for the U.S. electric power system.

Funding Details