Marc G. Stanley ATP Director 301 975-2162 marc.stanley@nist.gov | www.atp.nist.gov
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ATPMission
Toccaereleatthe development ofevitaovnni technologiesfornolabrnatioadbenefitthroughrtparsnepshiwith the private sector.
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benefit Industry leadership in planning and implementing projects Project selection based on technical and economic merit Demonstrated need for ATP funding Requirement that projects have well-defined goals/sunset provisions Project selection rigorously competitive, based on peer review Program evaluation from the outset
KeyFeaturesoftheATP
ATPisPartofNIST
NISTassetsinclude:
budget$858 million FY 2005 operating 3,000 employees 1,800 associates NIST laboratories: National measurement standards
Advanced Technology Program: $2,269 million co-funding with industry since 1990 Manufacturing Extension Partnership: 400 centers nationwide to help small manufacturers Baldrige National Quality Award
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NISTMission
Strengthenthe U.S. economy
andverompithe quality of life
Boulder, CO
by working with industry to
develop and apply technology,
measurements, and standards.
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requesting$14,708 Mfrom ATP 768 projects awardedwith1,511 participantsand an equal number of subcontractors 218 joint venturesand550 single companies $4,371 Mofhigh-risk researchfunded share=$2,269MPTA nIudtsyrsaherM201,2$=Small businesses are thriving %fo66dbyslejectproamslnisuessesbOver170universitiesparticipate Over30national laboratoriesparticipate Over1,171 patents
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AddressingaNational ProblemorNeed
Evidence Federal funding plays a critical role in crossing theValley of Death ATP represents a more important element in bridging this gap than may have been appreciated VC, State Government and Universities only contribute between 8 and 16% toward early stage technology development ATP and SBIR account for between 21 and 25%
NoteThe proportional distribution across the main funding sources for early-stage: technology development is similar regardless of the use of restrictive or inclusive definitional criteria.
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TwoMajorCriteria
Scientific and Technological Merit Technical innovation High technical risk with evidence of feasibility Detailed technical plan
Potential for Broad-Based EconomicBenefits National economic benefits Need for ATP funding Pathway to economic benefits
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