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Baldrige Award Process Fees
About the Award | How to Apply | Award Cycle Overview | Is Your Organization Eligible | The Feedback Report | Changes and Reminders
The 2021 fees remain the same as the 2020 fees. These fees recover costs associated with administering the award process. Prior to 2012, federal funding covered the majority of costs for the award process.
2021
Manufacturing & Service
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$20,200
Site Visit**
$58,000–69,000
Small Business
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$10,800
Site Visit**
$35,000–40,500
Education (Nonprofit): K-12
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$4,800
Site Visit**
$17,000
Education (Nonprofit): Higher education
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$10,800
Site Visit**
$35,000–40,500
Education (For-Profit): ≤500 Faculty/Staff
Health care: ≤500 Staff
Nonprofit: ≤500 Staff
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$10,800
Site Visit**
$35,000–40,500
Education (For-Profit): >500 Faculty/Staff
Health care: >500 Staff
Nonprofit: >500 Staff
Eligibility Certification (nonrefundable): $400
Application*
$20,200
Site Visit**
$58,000–69,000
*Covers expenses associated with the review of applications and the development of feedback reports.
**Paid only by applicants receiving site visits. Site visit fees are subject to change depending on the extent of virtual rather than in-person interactions. The fee is due to ASQ prior to the site visit.
Award Process Helpline
1-877-237-9064, option 3
Resources
Purchase Baldrige Excellence Framework Business/Nonprofit, Education, Health Care (2021-2022 versions coming soon)
Baldrige Process Calendar
Application Content and Format
Baldrige Process Integrity
Related Links
Baldrige Award Recipient Listing
Baldrige Impacts
Self-Assessing Your Organization
Baldrige Improvement Tools
Testimonials
Baldrige FAQs
Contacts
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Award Process Hotline(877) 237-9064 ext. 3
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Baldrige Customer Service(301) 975-2036NIST/BPEP
100 Bureau Drive, M/S 1020
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020