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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
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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 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.
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program (Targeted Topic Training) is sponsored by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations to provide instructor-led training for workers, supervisors, and employers on hazard awareness, avoidance, and controls. The program emphasizes training for small businesses, industries with high injury/illness/fatality rates, and vulnerable, underserved workers. Targeted Topic Training grants specifically focus on OSHA-designated workplace safety and health hazards.
Digital Cities' Innovation Accelerator Small Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP). These small grants activate the private sector to deliver novel and innovative solutions to civic challenges. Projects must address a sub-national public service or infrastructure need AND incorporate trusted U.S. digital based solutions, empowering municipalities to improve public service delivery.
Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
AWS Imagine Grant program - Momentum to Modernize Award is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). This award provides funding for transformational infrastructure projects, helping nonprofit organizations enhance their core mission operations with technology. This includes foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications.
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