The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks  to establish a new Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center in Nebraska. The award will provide up to $600,000 for one year, to help the state's small- and medium-sized manufacturers enhance their productivity, innovative capacity, technological performance and global competitiveness.

U.S.-based nonprofit institutions or organizations, including universities, state and local governments and existing MEP centers are eligible to submit a proposal. An eligible organization may work individually or form a team with other organizations. All proposals must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on June 10, 2013, for paper submissions or 11:59 p.m. Eastern time for electronic submissions.