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Jannet L. Cancino (Fed)

Director of Grants Management

Jannet Cancino is an accomplished federal grants professional with over 22 years of experience at NIST. Since 2019, she has served as the Director of Grants Management, overseeing financial assistance programs totaling over $56B for NIST, NTIA, and the Census Bureau. Jannet is known for her strong leadership, adeptness in team management, auditing, data analysis, and stakeholder relations. She is dedicated to fostering employee morale, retention, and productivity while championing diversity and creativity in problem-solving. Jannet is described as empowered, passionate, and strategic in her approach to work.

Awards

2024 Department of Commerce Acquisition Officer Excellence Award

2023 Department of Commerce Acquisition Officer Excellence Award

2022 National Institute of Standards and Technology George Uriano Award

2021 Department of Commerce Acquisition Officer Excellence Award 

2021 Department of Commerce, Office of the CFO/ASA

2020 National Institute of Standards and Technology George Uriano Award

2015 National Institute of Standards and Technology Bronze Medal

2013 U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal

Created May 8, 2019, Updated June 13, 2024