CHIPS Incentives: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment NOFO
Invests in semiconductor materials and equipment manufacturers expanding domestic supply chain capacity.
The CHIPS Incentives Notice of Funding Opportunity for Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment is a live channel administered by the CHIPS Program Office at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Originally released September 30, 2023, the NOFO was reopened and amended on October 16, 2025 to reflect current program priorities. It targets upstream semiconductor supply chain par…
Construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities producing semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment for U.S. supply chain resilience.
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