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CHIPS R&D 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).
CHIPS for America has released the following funding opportunities for CHIPS R&D Programs:
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.
Update
On October 18, 2024, and October 30, 2024, CRDO published the second CHIPS National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program funding opportunity and the CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) competition, respectively. On September 24, 2025, the Department determined to close these competitions and will not make awards for these funding opportunities. Applicants with compelling research, prototyping, and commercial solutions are encouraged to apply to the CRDO Broad Agency Announcement.
Resources
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 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).