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NIST CHIPS R&D Funding Opportunities is sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Solicits proposals for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the U.S., including AI-related areas.
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https://www. nist. gov/chips/chips-rd-funding-opportunities Disclaimer: This website provides general information about the NIST CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) programs.
No information provided on this website replaces, supplements, or supersedes the requirements published in any current or future policy documents or notices of funding opportunity. The CHIPS for America Research and Development Office is responsible for administering $11 billion to advance U.S. leadership in semiconductor research and development (R&D).
September 24, 2025: Broad Agency Announcement NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the U.S. to be considered for funding by the CHIPS Research and Development Office.
Proposals will grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and pace of commercialization that enables technology dominance in the industries of the future in the areas including advanced microelectronics research and development with a nexus to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Commercialization of Innovation, and/or Standards Development.
The number of awards is contingent upon appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious proposals. Project budgets should be at least $10 million but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. White Papers are required and may be submitted at any time via grants.
gov. Applicants considered sufficiently meritorious and contributing to national and economic security will be invited to submit a Pre-negotiation Package. Applications will be accepted and considered on a continuous/rolling basis as they are received.
May 5, 2024: NOFO: CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute Update: On January 3, 2025, CHIPS for America awarded the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation (SRC) $285 million to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. Learn more about the award here .
February 28, 2024: NOFO: CHIPS NAPMP Materials and Substrates Research and Development Update: On January 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce (DOC) awarded a total of $300 million for advanced packaging research projects in Georgia, California, and Arizona to accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies essential to the semiconductor industry.
The recipients are Absolics Inc. in Georgia, Applied Materials Inc. in California, and Arizona State University in Arizona. Read the full press release here . A fact sheet on the CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute NOFO can be found here .
A fact sheet on the CHIPS NAPMP NOFO can be found here . Learn more about the CHIPS Metrology SBIR NOFO here . CHIPS Technology Protection Guidebook (PDF) CHIPS R&D Commercial Viability and Domestic Production (CVDP) Plan Guidebook (PDF) CHIPS R&D Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Plan Guidebook For questions, please email research [at] chips.
gov ( research[at]chips[dot]gov ) . Electronics , Semiconductors , Manufacturing , Materials and Standards Created January 11, 2024, Updated September 24, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, Nonprofits, Private Sector Partners. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was September 24, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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