About manufacturing.gov
The manufacturing.gov website serves as the primary hub for information about federal manufacturing programs, funding opportunities, and other valuable resources to help U.S. manufacturers increase productivity, improve supply chains, and find and retain a strong workforce.
Managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the website includes descriptions and contact information for federal programs, open funding opportunities, topic-focused pages, and announcements from the White House and federal agencies relating to U.S. manufacturing.
Made in America Office (MIAO)
The Made in America Office (MIAO) website is designed to promote transparency in federal procurement by enabling manufacturers and other parties to easily identify opportunities and relevant market intelligence to those interested in doing business with the U.S. government. This website provides centralized information on past and pending waivers of Made in America laws, information from which is used to support U.S. manufacturing and more resilient supply chains.
Explore Programs
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Empower to Grow
The Empower to Grow program, formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance program, provides eligible U.S. small businesses with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness. The Empower to Grow program uplifts businesses to be procurement ready for federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Made In America Manufacturing Initiative
The Made in America Manufacturing Initiative commits to a deeper collaboration and coordination of federal agency resources designed to increase access to capital, improve opportunities for public and private investments in support of manufacturing in America and help small businesses export their products on a global scale.
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Make More in America Initiative
This initiative from the Export-Import Bank (EXIM) supports U.S.-based manufacturing by financing domestic projects that lead to increased exports. It enables manufacturers to access EXIM support even before goods are exported, providing working capital and capital expenditure financing to help re-shore and expand production capabilities.
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Office of Manufacturing and Trade
As SBA's office for the support of small business international trade development, the Office of Manufacturing and Trade works in cooperation with other federal agencies and public- and private-sector groups to encourage small business exports and to assist small businesses seeking to export.
Federal Announcements
Department of War Announces $25 Million Investment With ReElement Technologies to Expand U.S. Critical Minerals Refining Capacity
The Department of War's Economic Defense Unit (EDU) in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)) announced a $25 million investment with ReElement Technologies Corp. to expand domestic refining capacity for rare earth elements and other defense-critical minerals at the company's Marion, Indiana facility. This investment will strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
NIST Issues Notice of Intent for Technology Transition Roadmaps
The Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a notice of intent (NOI) that it will announce a competition for Manufacturing USA Institutes to develop roadmaps for transitioning technologies to market.
NIST Issues Notice of Intent for Upcoming Technology Accelerator Pilot Program
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has issued notice that it will announce a competitive pilot program for existing MEP Centers to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies that enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industrial base in the critical sectors of advanced manufacturing for aerospace components, and the domestic critical minerals supply chain.