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
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
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.
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).