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NIST AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute competition is closed. Concept papers and full applications were due in 2024-2025; only a single institute award will be made.
Historical funding: Up to $70 million in NIST funding over five years for a single institute award, with at least $70 million in required non-federal matching funds, for a total investment of at least $140 million.
Prior eligibility: Open to U.S.-based consortia that can demonstrate manufacturing expertise, AI research capability, and industry partnerships. Applicants must have active SAM.gov registration and a unique entity identifier. The winning consortium must provide at least 1:1 non-federal matching funds. The institute model requires a diverse membership spanning industry, academia, and government.
The NIST AI for Resilient Manufacturing Institute Competition is a landmark federal investment to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute focused exclusively on using artificial intelligence to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. With up to $70 million in NIST funding over five years and at least matching non-federal co-investment, the institute represents one of the largest single federal awards for AI in manufacturing. The selected institute will lead a consortium of companies, universities, and government agencies in activities including: establishing a trusted manufacturing-centric AI data commons, developing standards for AI risk assessment tools in manufacturing contexts, creating validated and interoperable AI models for manufacturing and supply chain networks, and building shared testbeds supporting integration between AI software and manufacturing hardware. The institute will coordinate with the existing network of 17 Manufacturing USA institutes without duplicating their work. Focus areas include AI-driven predictive maintenance, quality control, supply chain visibility, energy management, worker safety, and manufacturing productivity. The competition launched in July 2024 with mandatory concept papers due September 30, 2024. Invited full proposals were due around January 23, 2025. The award announcement is pending as of April 2026. This is distinct from the existing NIST AI Safety and Standards Research program, focusing specifically on manufacturing applications rather than measurement science.
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