PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To provide scientific research and technology transfer for measurement and engineering research and standards.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Statistics;
- Special Technical Service;
2. INFORMATION AND STATISTICS;
- General;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);