2023-NIST-CHIPS-CFF-01: CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities
Closed
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.
- Expected awards500
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | February 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 18, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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.