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$10,000,000 - $0

CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

From US Department of Commerce

NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the U.S. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is issued by the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO), part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), under the Department of Commerce. The BAA solicits proposals for research and development initiatives to advance semiconductor technology, manufacturing, and associated infrastructure in the United States. The emphasis is on research, technology innovation, and building capacity in microelectronics, which are crucial for energy, grid, resilience, and advancing clean energy and climate-related applications. Award ranges start at $10million with no award ceiling.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

    • Source

      US Department of Commerce

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Number of Awards

      Unspecified

    • Award Range

      $10,000,000 - $0

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Energy Efficiency
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Energy Efficiency, Resilience

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      (a) For-profit organizations
      (b) Non-profit organizations
      (c) Accredited institutions of higher education
      (d) Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and Federal entities (e.g., Federal departments and agencies).
      (e) Eligible applicants must be a domestic entity.

      Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible to receive funding. Eligible subawardees include all eligible applicants as well as foreign partners not otherwise prohibited (e.g., foreign adversaries), subject to compliance with specific requirements.

      Eligible Activities

      The BAA’s primary goal and objective is to grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and increase the pace of commercialization to enable technology dominance in the industries of the future. In alignment with the recently released NIST Strategy for American Technology Leadership in the 21st Century, the following general topic areas have been identified as priorities for proposals under this announcement:

      (a) Semiconductors, including research and prototyping of advanced semiconductor technologies and growing the domestic semiconductor workforce
      (b) Application of artificial intelligence (AI) for advanced microelectronics research and development
      (c) Application of quantum technology for advanced microelectronics research and development
      (d) Application of biotechnology and biomanufacturing technology for advanced microelectronics research and development
      (e) Commercialization of innovations
      (f) Standards development

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Submission to this BAA is in two parts and more information regarding submission instructions and requirements can be found here:

      1. White Papers are required and may be submitted at any time via grants.gov
      2. Pre-Negotiation Package. Applicants whose White Papers are determined to have sufficient scientific and technical merit will be invited to submit a Pre-Negotiation Package, which will include a detailed technical and cost proposal.

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 24, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 30, 2029

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      CHIPS Research and Development Office E-mail:

      research@chips.gov with “2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01 Questions” in the subject line

    • Technical Assistance Contact

      For assistance with Grants.gov Submissions contact:

      Grants.gov
      Phone: 800-518-4726
      E-mail: support@grants.gov

    • Resources

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