CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment is a funding call from National Institute of Standards and Technology that closes 01 November 2026. Funding: Typically 10% of project capital expenditure (20–30% in rare cases); projects under $20M capex unlikely to qualify. Eligibility: For companies, non-profits or consortia able to finance and build semiconductor or semiconductor-materials facilities in the US — not individual academics.

Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Deadline: 01 Nov 2026 (17 days)
Amount: Typically 10% of project capital expenditure (20–30% in rare cases); projects under $20M capex unlikely to qualify
Region / eligibility: United States
Career stage: industry / SME
Fields: materials
Reference: 2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01
Official call: Grants.gov listing · Program page

Eligibility in plain language

For companies, non-profits or consortia able to finance and build semiconductor or semiconductor-materials facilities in the US — not individual academics.

Who should apply

Materials scientists and engineers — best fit for companies and SMEs; academics typically join as partners or subcontractors rather than lead.

Summary from source

The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. This is the second Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program and seeks applications for projects for the construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment. For more information, additional resources, and instructions on how to apply, please visit chips.gov. Note that all applications must be submitted through the CHIPS Incentives Portal at https://applications.chips.gov . If you have any questions on how to apply, please email apply@chips.gov.

Raw eligibility text

An applicant must be a “covered entity” to receive CHIPS Incentives. For purposes of this NOFO, a “covered entity” means a nonprofit entity; a private-sector entity; a consortium of private-sector entities; or a consortium of nonprofit, public, and private-sector entities with a demonstrated ability to substantially finance, construct, expand, or modernize a facility relating to the fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, production, or research and development of semiconductors, materials used to manufacture semiconductors or semiconductor manufacturing equipment.