CHIPS Research and Development (11.042)
CHIPS Research and Development (Assistance Listing 11.042) is run by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the Department of Commerce. It awarded $9.8 million in 18 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $545,415 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $288,158. Half of the 18 awards fell between $283,402 and $289,931, and they ranged from $257,367 to $5.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.8 million
- Grant awards18
- Typical award$288,158
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,500 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement, other financial assistance
Key findings
- It is the 1500th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 18 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 9 states and territories.
What the program funds
The CHIPS Research and Development Office (CHIPS R&D) aims to accelerate the development and commercial deployment of foundational semiconductor and microelectronics technologies by establishing, connecting, and providing access to domestic tools, resources, workers, and facilities. The funding and programming provided by CHIPS R&D will support research and development in semiconductor-related areas including but not limited to materials & substrates; capital equipment; metrology; design; assembly & manufacturing; and software. These programs will support collaboration across large and small businesses; educational institutions; eligible federally funded research & development centers (FFRDCs); Manufacturing USA institutes; non-profit organizations; and government. CHIPS R&D will cultivate a vibrant and self-sustaining U.S. domestic semiconductor ecosystem that revitalizes American manufacturing; grows a skilled and diverse workforce; and leads the world in semiconductor research and innovation.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Past notices
Of 5 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in February (1), April (1) and May (1).
- 2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01: CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- 2025-NIST-MSE-01: Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs
- 2025-NIST-CHIPS-AIAE-SUSTAINABILITY-01: CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Competition
- 2024-SBIR-CHIPS-01: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for CHIPS For America – CHIPS Metrology
- 2024-NIST-CHIPS-NAPMP-01: FY2024 CHIPS R&D National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Materials & Substrates
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Specific eligibility requirements will be detailed in each Notice of Funding Opportunity.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Specific uses of assistance and eligible costs will be detailed in each Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Non-federal cost share is not required. The system requires a non-zero number. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The value of any direct funding (grant, cooperative agreement, or other transaction agreement), will vary based on the funding opportunity and program office within CHIPS R&D.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, CHIPS Research and Development (11.042) awarded $9.8 million across 18 grant awards, an average of $545,415 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Global Inc | California | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Octave Photonics LLC | Colorado | 1 | $290,000 |
| Tiptek, LLC | Pennsylvania | 1 | $290,000 |
| Tech-X Corporation | Colorado | 1 | $289,992 |
| Exigent Solutions, Inc. | Texas | 1 | $289,965 |
| Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc | Virginia | 1 | $289,831 |
| Sigray, Inc. | California | 1 | $289,703 |
| Direct Electron, L.P. | California | 1 | $289,692 |
| Steam Instruments Inc | Wisconsin | 1 | $289,529 |
| Recon RF, Inc. | California | 1 | $286,787 |
| Hummingbird Precision Machine Co. | Washington | 1 | $283,500 |
| Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. | California | 1 | $283,490 |
| The Provenance Chain Network Inc | Oregon | 1 | $283,427 |
| Photon Spot Inc | California | 1 | $283,394 |
| Highri Optics, Inc. | California | 1 | $283,009 |
| Virtual Em Inc. | Michigan | 1 | $277,931 |
| Primenano, Inc. | California | 1 | $259,849 |
| Vapor Cell Technologies LLC | Colorado | 1 | $257,367 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 51% of the money, small businesses 49%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1 | $5.0 million | 51% |
| Small businesses | 17 | $4.8 million | 49% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is California.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $7.0 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $837,359 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $290,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $289,965 |
| Virginia | 1 | $289,831 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $289,529 |
| Washington | 1 | $283,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $283,427 |
| Michigan | 1 | $277,931 |