Open · 2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01 · CFDA 11.042 · Discretionary
CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10M+
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 1160d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institute of Standards and Technology, offering $10,000,000 or more. Applications close in 1160 days.
- $10M+
- award range
- Open
- 1160 days left
- 11.042
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) - is cataloged under number 2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.042, posted by National Institute of Standards and Technology. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on September 24, 2025 and last updated on September 25, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a other.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000,000 or more. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 30, 2029 - roughly 1160 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$10,000,000 or more
Close Date
September 30, 2029
Posted
September 24, 2025
Instrument
Other
Description
NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the U.S., to be considered for funding by the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO).
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
CHIPS Research and Development Office
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