Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Due Dates: Rolling submissions through CHIPS Incentives Portal
Funding Amounts: Capital investment projects under $300 million; specific award amounts vary by project scope and funding availability
Summary: Provides funding to support construction, expansion, or modernization of U.S. semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment facilities with investments below $300 million.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via the CHIPS Incentives Portal; program supports U.S. economic and national security through semiconductor industry growth.
The CHIPS Incentives Program, administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce, aims to stimulate long-term, economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry. This program supports projects focused on the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities dedicated to semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment.
This specific Notice of Funding Opportunity targets projects with capital investments below $300 million. The program is part of the broader CHIPS for America initiative, which seeks to enhance U.S. economic competitiveness and national security by strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and manufacturing capabilities domestically.
Funding is provided through various mechanisms including grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and loan guarantees. The program emphasizes projects that can contribute to the resilience and innovation capacity of the U.S. semiconductor sector.
| Contact Method | Details |
|---|---|
| apply@chips.gov | |
| Phone | (301) 975-2000 (NIST main line) |
| NIST Contact Page | https://csrc.nist.gov/about/contact-us |
| Program Portal | https://applications.chips.gov |