The CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) 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 CRDO.
Proposals will grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and accelerate the pace of commercialization to enable technology dominance in the industries of the future, in 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.
Eligible applicants to this BAA include for-profit organizations; non-profit organizations; accredited institutions of higher education; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs); and Federal entities (e.g., Federal departments and agencies). Eligible applicants must be a domestic entity. Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible to receive funding under this BAA. Eligible sub-awardees include all eligible applicants as well as foreign partners not otherwise prohibited (e.g., foreign adversaries), subject to compliance with specific requirements.
Informational Webinar for Eligible Applicants
A webinar providing information on this funding opportunity will be held on Thursday, November 20, from 2-2:45 pm EST. Registration is required. It will offer general guidance on preparing white papers and (if invited) pre-negotiation packages. Proprietary technical discussions about specific project ideas will not be permitted during the webinar. Participation in the webinar is not required and will not be considered in the review and selection process.
Questions about this funding opportunity, eligibility requirements, evaluation and award criteria, selection process, and the general characteristics of a meritorious application may be submitted in advance to be addressed during the webinar. Inquiries should be sent by email to [email protected] with “2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01 Questions” in the subject line no later than November 19 for inclusion in the webinar (as time permits).
Questions sent by email to [email protected] with “2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01 Questions” in the subject line after this date will be answered by email and added to the BAA Frequently Asked Questions page.
