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NIST MEP
NIST MEP: Manufacturing Extension Partnership Support 2026
Funding Amount
~$200M federal + 50% state match
2026 Status: Program faces funding uncertainty. Proposed budget eliminated MEP funding. Congressional pushback ongoing. Individual states receiving awards despite uncertainty. FY 2026 competition for 8 states (Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin).