National Institute of Standards and Technology · Economic Development
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
Funds state-level MEP Centers providing technical and business assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers. Cities partner with MEP Centers on local supplier-development and workforce strategies.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $1M – $10M
- Non-federal match
- 100% (approximate)
- Audience
- Cities, towns, counties, and tribal governments
- Application window
- MEP Center recompetes on multi-year cycles by state.
- Typical prep time
- 10–20 weeks
- Statutory authority
- 15 U.S.C. §278k
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-24 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Cities are eligible applicants.
One MEP Center per state. Cities benefit by partnering with their state MEP Center. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.