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CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment

Misty L Roosa Management Analyst·Government

This opportunity funds projects to construct, expand, or modernize commercial facilities for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment. It is intended to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry in support of U.S. economic and national security. Applications must be submitted through the CHIPS Incentives Portal.

Go / No-Go Memo

This opportunity looks relevant, but the strongest path is likely through a partner or consortium.

Partner

The opportunity is for U.S. domestic semiconductor facility construction, expansion, or modernization, which is outside the Movement's humanitarian and health mandate. Eligibility details are incomplete in the source, and there is no realistic IFRC or National Society participation pathway indicated.

Strategic fit

strong

Private Sector is the strongest profile match at 90/100; relevance is not scored/100.

Eligibility risk

moderate

Eligible applicant types include Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).

Deadline feasibility

moderate

The call closes in 11 days, so proposal capacity is the main constraint.

Funding attractiveness

unknown

The funding amount is not available in the datasource.

Partnership need

moderate

This may be stronger with a Private Sector lead or co-applicant based on fit scores.

Recommended next action

Ignore

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.

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