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CHIPS R&D Office Programs

CHIPS R&D Office — LOI/Competitive Awards

Funds semiconductor manufacturing, packaging, and metrology development in the United States through competitive initiatives.

The CHIPS Research and Development Office, administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the U.S. Department of Commerce, manages $11 billion in competitive R&D funding authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. This R&D envelope is separate from the $39 billion in facility and equipment incentives run by the CHIPS Program Office, bringing total CHIPS and Sc

Competitive R&D funding for domestic semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, metrology, quantum computing acceleration, and critical minerals processing under the CHIPS and Science Act.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$11B

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nist.gov