CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals through the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions aimed at advancing microelectronics technology in the United States. The initiative seeks to enhance U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and accelerate commercialization in critical areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, and Standards Development. Eligible applicants include for-profit and non-profit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and Federal entities, all of which must be domestic. Proposals must have a minimum budget of $10 million and can be submitted on a rolling basis until September 30, 2029, via grants.gov, following a two-part submission process that includes a White Paper and, if invited, a Pre-negotiation Package. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the CRDO at research@chips.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are for-profit organizations; non-profit organizations; accredited institutions of higher education; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and Federal entities (e.g., Federal departments and agencies – see Section III.3). Eligible applicants must be a domestic entity. Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible to receive funding under this BAA. Eligible subawardees include all eligible applicants as well as foreign partners not otherwise prohibited (e.g., foreign adversaries), subject to compliance with specific requirements (see Section VI). CRDO strongly recommends that Federal entities and FFRDCs seeking to respond to this BAA as an applicant first contact the CRDO POC to discuss eligibility; in areas of mutual interest, alternative funding mechanisms may be pursued independent of this BAA.