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AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Competition is a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that funds the establishment of a public-private Manufacturing USA institute focused on applying artificial intelligence to strengthen U.S. manufacturing resilience and competitiveness.
The institute will develop AI-driven tools, standards, and workforce training to address supply chain vulnerabilities and production challenges. Eligible applicants include consortia led by U.S. universities, nonprofit research organizations, or industry partners with relevant manufacturing and AI expertise. Awards are expected to total up to $70 million over five years, subject to congressional appropriations.
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AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Competition | NIST https://www. nist. gov/oam/ai-resilient-manufacturing-institute-competition NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Competition Adobe Stock, C.
Blasioli \ NIST Manufacturing USA Institute Competition Artificial Intelligence for Resilient Manufacturing The application window for mandatory concept papers has closed . On July 22, 2024 , the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a new Manufacturing USA Institute, with a focus on using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the resilience 1 of U.S. manufacturing.
NIST anticipates funding up to $70 million over five years to establish and operate this Manufacturing USA institute. NIST intends that the new institute will both contribute to and benefit from the expertise within the existing network of Manufacturing USA institutes.
As required by the Manufacturing USA authorizing statute, NIST will ensure that the AI institute to be established will not substantially duplicate the work of the existing network of institutes 2 . There are two main components to this application: Mandatory Concept Paper: All applicants must submit a concept paper, was due on September 30, 2024, at 11:59 p. m.
Eastern Time Concept papers must be submitted through Grants. gov Please note that an active SAM. gov registration and unique entity identifier (UEI) are required to submit application materials through Grants.
gov. This process can take up to three weeks, so applicants are encouraged to complete this step early. Full proposal application: After the concept paper review, only invited applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Full applications will be due on or around January 23, 2025 , at 11:59 p.
m. Eastern Time. Webinar : AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity Click here to download the presentation.
Click here to watch the webinar. This free informational webinar provided general information regarding this NOFO and offered general guidance on preparing proposals. NIST staff answered general questions (scope, eligibility, evaluation criteria, review process, deadlines).
Proprietary technical questions about specific proposal ideas are not permitted. NIST will not critique or provide feedback on any proposal ideas during the webinar or at any time before submission. Webinar participation is not required to submit a concept paper and attendance will not be considered in the application review and selection process.
Advanced registration was required to attend the webinar. Proposers Day: AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Click to download the morning session and afternoon session presentations. Click to watch the morning session and afternoon session recordings.
Proposers Day was intended to: Familiarize prospective applicants with the NOFO's objectives and structure Provide additional information relevant to the application process Bring potential applicants together in a collaborative atmosphere to network and support partnerships NIST will not critique or provide feedback on any proposal ideas during the Proposers Day or at any time before submission.
Participation in the Proposers Day is not required to submit a concept paper and attendance will not be considered in the application review and selection process. Advanced registration was required to attend Proposers Day. Do you have questions not addressed in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page?
Email your question(s) to ManufacturingUSA [at] nist. gov ( ManufacturingUSA[at]nist[dot]gov ) with the subject line, ‘AI for Resilient Manufacturing.
’ Other References and Reports Competition Resources and Sample Templates Concept Paper & Full Application Preparation & Submission Slides Concept Paper & Full Application Preparation & Submission Presentation Research Needs for Cyberphysical Systems in Machining and Machine Tools: A Roadmap Towards Resilient Manufacturing Ecosystems through AI Report 1 Resilient Manufacturing: Resilience may be defined as the ability of a given system to prepare for and adapt to unexpected events; to quickly adjust to sudden disruptive changes that negatively affect performance; to continue functioning during a disruption (sometimes referred to as “robustness”); and to recover quickly to its pre-disruption state or a more desirable state.
The adoption of AI has the potential to strengthen the resilience of U.S. manufacturing through improvements in productivity and efficiency, worker safety, and quality control systems while reducing downtime for predictive maintenance, waste, and defects. AI adoption has the potential for efficient utilization of other digital technologies in optimizing product design and process flow, and energy management.
Furthermore, the adoption of AI technologies can drive greater resilience for manufacturing supply chain networks and increase the visibility of domestic suppliers. Source: Brookings Institute 2 Note that this NOI for an AI Manufacturing USA institute is separate from any planned solicitations for Manufacturing USA semiconductor institutes funded through the CHIPS Act and is separate from NIST’s U.S. AI Safety Institute (USAISI).
Interested parties should monitor https://www. nist. gov/chips/chips-rd-funding-opportunities for information regarding CHIPS-funded semiconductor institutes, and https://www.
nist. gov/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligence-safety-institute for updates on the USAISI. Created March 4, 2024, Updated September 2, 2025
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Accredited institutions of higher education; U. S. -based nonprofit and for-profit organizations with majority domestic ownership or control; state, local, U. S. territorial and Indian tribal governments. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its many lending programs, the Agency also plays a critical role in providing funding to organizations that deliver technical assistance in the form of counseling and training to small business concerns and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. The mission of SBA’s Office of Innovation & Technology, which bears responsibility for administering the FAST Program, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through coordination of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The FAST program focuses on increasing the participation of small firms in the innovation and commercialization of high risk technologies, keeping the United States on the cutting edge of next generation research and development. The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success (through technical assistance and mentoring). Funding Opportunity Number: FAST-2018-R-0012A. Assistance Listing: 59.058. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ST. Award Amount: $50K – $125K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.
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