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Manufacturing USA Institutes - Open Project Calls is a grant from Manufacturing USA / U.S. Department of Commerce (various institutes) that funds advanced manufacturing research and technology development across member institutes. The America Makes and NCDMM project calls, backed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, focus on additive manufacturing and related technologies supporting defense manufacturing modernization.
Projects target AI robotic process planning, in-situ quality checks, digital operations technology, mobile automation, and reducing operational hazards. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and industry consortia. Awards typically range from $10M to $15M, with larger concepts up to $25M considered with appropriate justification.
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America Makes Announces Two Project Calls Worth Over $35M in Funding | Manufacturing USA America Makes Announces Two Project Calls Worth Over $35M in Funding America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) announced two new project calls worth over $35M. Both are funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech).
The 2026 Department of Defense (DoD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Challenge, released in cooperation with our fellow Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MII), focuses on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) and related technologies to support defense manufacturing modernization. Typical awards will range from $10M to $15M. Larger concepts up to $25M will be considered with appropriate justification.
The project targets AM and advanced manufacturing challenges across the OIB, including digital operations technology, AI robotic process planning, in-situ quality checks, reducing operation exposure to hazards, lowering operational costs, pilot lines for emerging military products, and mobile/large surface automation.
Addressing these technological gaps is crucial to national security, ensuring a robust and responsive Defense Industrial Base (DIB) capable of meeting the DoD’s evolving needs.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Universities, research institutions, industry consortia. Check each institute for specific requirements. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $50,000 - $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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