At a glance
This program funds research, prototyping, commercialization, and standards work related to critical and emerging technologies, especially semiconductors, AI for microelectronics, quantum technology, and biotechnology/biomanufacturing for microelectronics. It uses two award paths: an R&D Project Path and an Investment Fund Path, and awards are made as other transaction agreements. Eligible applicants are domestic for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, accredited higher education institutions, FFRDCs, and Federal entities; individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible. Project budgets should be at least $10 million, cost sharing is not required for all awards, and CRDO may fund only part of a project if the recipient can show it has enough funding to finish the work. There is no stated geographic restriction beyond the requirement that applicants be domestic, and foreign entities of concern cannot receive Federal funds under this announcement.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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 (CRDO).
Who can apply
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