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CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Competition

Agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Assistance Listings
  • 11.042 -- CHIPS Research and Development

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Subject to the availability of funds, this NOFO seeks applications for industry-informed, university-based artificial intelligence-powered autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) collaborations, including research and development, education and workforce development, and related activities relevant to sustainable semiconductor materials and processes. If successful, awards made under this NOFO will support the long-term viability of next-generation domestic semiconductor manufacturing, accelerating the discovery, design, synthesis, and adoption of materials and processes, and the development of new researchers needed to meet the industry’s technology, economic, and sustainability goals. 


Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

• Under this NOFO, eligible applicants are domestic accredited institutions of higher education and domestic non-profit or for-profit organizations that manage consortia of accredited institutions of higher education. A domestic entity is one that is incorporated within the United States (including a U.S. territory) with its principal place of business in the United States (including a U.S. territory). Eligible applicants may submit only one concept paper and, if invited, one full application. • Eligible subrecipients under this NOFO include accredited institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations or non-profit organizations; State, local, territorial, and Tribal governments; Federally Funded Research and Development Centers; Federal entities; foreign partners; and other entities eligible to participate as applicants. Eligible subrecipients may participate in multiple applications.• Vendors selling goods or services in the ordinary course of business are not considered subrecipients under this NOFO.

Grantor contact information

Description

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst

Email

Agency Contact

grants@nist.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
AI_AE_NOFO_vF.pdf
2025-NIST-CHIPS-AIAE-Sustainability-01 NOFO
Nov 20, 2024 03:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: February 12, 2025

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

10

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

2025-NIST-CHIPS-AIAE-SUSTAINABILITY-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

October 30, 2024

Archive date:

February 12, 2025

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