Opportunity Information: Apply for 2023 NIST CHIPS CFF 01
The CHIPS Incentives Program - Commercial Fabrication Facilities (Funding Opportunity Number: 2023 NIST CHIPS CFF 01) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Its core purpose is to accelerate and sustain long-term growth of semiconductor manufacturing in the United States in a way that remains economically viable over time. The bigger policy goal behind this is to strengthen U.S. economic and national security by expanding domestic capacity for making semiconductors rather than relying heavily on overseas production.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (the first released under the CHIPS Incentives Program) focuses specifically on commercial-scale fabrication capabilities. It invites applications for projects that build new facilities, expand existing ones, or modernize older operations. The scope includes both front-end and back-end manufacturing, meaning it can cover the full range of steps from wafer fabrication (front-end) through activities like assembly, packaging, and testing (back-end). Importantly, the program is not limited to only the most advanced chips: it targets leading-edge semiconductors, current-generation chips, and mature-node semiconductors. That broad coverage reflects the reality that national resilience depends not only on cutting-edge processors but also on the widely used chips that underpin autos, industrial systems, medical devices, defense systems, and everyday electronics.
The opportunity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 11.037. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," which signals flexibility in how awards may be structured compared to standard grant formats. The listing shows an expected 500 awards, indicating an intent to support a large number of projects across the ecosystem, although the published award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically means the ceiling is not specified in the summary fields and applicants should rely on the full program materials for details on potential award sizes, cost share, and negotiation structure.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis rather than a single fixed deadline, so submissions can be made as projects become ready, subject to the program's process and any internal review cycles described in the full NOFO materials. Eligibility in the summary is described as "Others" with clarification to be found in the official eligibility section of the opportunity documentation, which usually means a range of entity types may apply (for example, private sector companies and consortia) as long as they meet the program requirements laid out in the full notice.
All applications must be submitted electronically through the CHIPS Incentives Portal at http://applications.chips.gov, not through the usual Grants.gov pathway. The central information hub for instructions, resources, and updates is chips.gov. For application process questions, the program provides a direct support email: apply@chips.gov.Apply for 2023 NIST CHIPS CFF 01
- The Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CHIPS Incentives Program – Commercial Fabrication Facilities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.037.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Rolling NOFO. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 500 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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