NEMC PROPEL Program

NEMC PROPEL Program sits under the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition, a quasi-public coalition focused on strengthening microelectronics activity in the Northeast United States. It funds startups and small companies that are trying to move technology from the laboratory into fabrication, with a clear bias toward practical prototyping and manufacturing transition. The program offers 12-month contracts of up to 200,000 dollars per company. Companies with 50 or fewer employees can receive 75 percent cost coverage, while firms with 51 to 100 employees can receive 50 percent. Applicants must be NEMC Hub members, must have 100 or fewer employees, and can apply through multiple submission windows. The program has awarded more than 4.7 million dollars across 10 states, with geographic preference for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, and New York. Eligible uses include prototype fabrication, packaging, testing, patent services, EDA software licenses, cybersecurity services, and employee training, all tied to NEMC technology areas such as 5G/6G, AI hardware, electromagnetic warfare, secure edge, and quantum technology. The strongest fit is a company that already has a foothold in the coalition and needs lab-to-fab support, not a general-purpose startup grant.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.