Opportunity Information: Apply for 2025 NIST CHIPS CRDO 01
The CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is a long-running funding opportunity from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeking proposals that strengthen and advance microelectronics technology in the United States. Through this announcement, NIST is inviting submissions focused on research, prototyping, and commercially oriented solutions that can move microelectronics capabilities forward, with selected projects considered for funding through the CHIPS R&D Office. In practical terms, the BAA is designed to attract a wide range of technical ideas, from early-stage R&D concepts to prototype demonstrations and approaches that are closer to commercialization, as long as the work meaningfully contributes to U.S. microelectronics progress.
This opportunity is listed as discretionary funding and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, indicating it may not fit neatly into a single traditional grant category and may support a variety of award structures depending on the specific project and program needs. The activity category is science and technology and other research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 11.042. The funding opportunity number is 2025 NIST CHIPS CRDO 01, and it is open for submissions through an original closing date of 2029-09-30, which signals an extended window typical of broad agency announcements that can accept proposals over multiple years as priorities evolve.
Eligibility is focused on domestic entities. Applicants may include for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and Federal entities such as Federal departments and agencies (with additional details referenced in the full announcement under Section III.3). Individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are explicitly not eligible to receive funding under this BAA, so proposals need to be submitted through an eligible organization rather than by a person acting independently.
The announcement also clarifies who can participate as partners or subawardees. Subawards may go to the same categories of eligible entities and may also include certain foreign partners, as long as those partners are not otherwise prohibited (for example, entities associated with foreign adversaries) and as long as the project complies with the specific requirements described in the full BAA (notably referenced in Section VI). This structure allows domestic lead applicants to assemble teams that may include specialized capabilities from permissible international collaborators when appropriate, while still keeping the primary eligibility and accountability with a U.S.-based lead organization.
Finally, there is a specific note aimed at Federal entities and FFRDCs: CRDO strongly recommends that these organizations contact the CRDO point of contact (POC) before responding as an applicant. The intent is to confirm eligibility and alignment with areas of mutual interest and, where appropriate, to discuss alternative funding mechanisms that may be pursued outside of this BAA. This suggests CRDO expects some proposals from government-affiliated performers but wants early coordination to ensure the right pathway and compliance approach is used.Apply for 2025 NIST CHIPS CRDO 01
- The 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 Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.042.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-09-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2029-09-30.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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