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2023-NIST-CHIPS-CFF-01: CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities

Closed Closed June 18, 2024 Opportunity 2023-NIST-CHIPS-CFF-01

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment (2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01). Status: Closes October 29, 2027 (356 days left). It is in our archive of National Institute of Standards and Technology notices from 2023.

National Institute of Standards and Technology offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 500 awards. Applications closed on June 18, 2024.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 15, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedFebruary 28, 2023
DeadlineJune 18, 2024

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

An applicant must be a “covered entity” to receive CHIPS Incentives. For purposes of this NOFO, a “covered entity” means a nonprofit entity; a private-sector entity; a consortium of private-sector entities; or a consortium of nonprofit, public, and private-sector entities with a demonstrated ability to substantially finance, construct, expand, or modernize a facility relating to fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, or production of semiconductors.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. This is the first Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program. It seeks applications for projects for the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities for the front- and back-end fabrication of leading-edge, current-generation, and mature-node semiconductors. For more information, additional resources, and instructions on how to apply, please visit chips.gov. Note that all applications must be submitted through the CHIPS Incentives Portal at http://applications.chips.gov. If you have any questions on how to apply, please email apply@chips.gov.

Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development.

We found no grant awards under Assistance Listing 11.037 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, which usually means the program is new or very small.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.

Questions people ask

Is 2023-NIST-CHIPS-CFF-01 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2024. A newer notice is open: 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01, closes October 29, 2027 (356 days left).

Who can apply for CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities?

National Institute of Standards and Technology accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

What is the deadline for CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities?

Closed June 18, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

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