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These federal announcements have been issued by a federal government agency related to the manufacturing industry. They include, but are not limited to, fact sheets, competition awards, and press releases. You can use the filters in the left-side column to find announcements of interest.

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Advanced Manufacturing and Construction Trades Workforce Development in Sheridan, Wyoming

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Workforce

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Northern Wyoming Community College District in Sheridan, Wyoming, to boost advanced manufacturing and construction trades workforce development in the region.

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NSF Awards $42.4M in New Grants to Support the Future of Semiconductors

| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Microelectronics, Research and Development (R&D), Semiconductors, Supply Chain, Technology

The U.S. National Science Foundation, in partnership with Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Micron Technology and Samsung, announced $42.4 million in grants for its Future of Semiconductors competition. The investment will fuel research and education across various semiconductor technologies, advancing U.S. leadership in semiconductor research and innovation and addressing challenges, including emerging computing tasks and applications, energy efficiency, performance, manufacturing and supply chains.

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Department of Defense & Department of Commerce Joint Statement: Announcement in Support of the Manufacture of Microelectronics and Advanced Semiconductors for National Security

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of War | Electronics, Microelectronics, National Security, Semiconductors, Supply Chain

Intel Corporation has been awarded up to $3 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act for a capability known as the “Secure Enclave.” The funding will support the manufacturing of microelectronics and ensure access to a domestic supply chain of advanced semiconductors for national security. The award will be executed by the Department of Defense (DoD) per an agreement between the Department of Commerce and the DoD.

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DOD Improves Microelectronics Education and Workforce Training in Indiana

| Department of War | Industrial Training and Assessment Centers (ITAC) | Electronics, Microelectronics, Research and Development (R&D), Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers, Workforce

The Department of Defense announced a three-year, $9.5 million award to create and improve microelectronics-focused education training centers in Indiana with non-profit Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. This award was made by the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program through the Cornerstone Other Transaction Agreement, which are overseen by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience’s Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Program.

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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Support Manufacturing and the Semiconductor Industry in Oswego, New York

| Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Business Operations, Semiconductors

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency in Oswego, New York, to support the growing manufacturing and semiconductor industries in the region.

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Department of Defense Awards $25.8 Million to Sustain the U.S. Domestic Strategic Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics Supply Chain

| Department of War | Electronics, Microelectronics, Technology

The Department of Defense announced a $25.8 million award to Honeywell in Plymouth, Minnesota to produce or acquire trusted strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics. The funds will be used for strategic radiation-hardened microelectronics fabrication via a Defense Microelectronics Activity-accredited manufacturing process and support 90nm technology development in Honeywell's Minnesota microelectronics foundry.

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NSF Investing Nearly $8M in EducateAI Awards to Develop Next Generation of Well-Trained AI Workforce

| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Artificial Intelligence, Research and Development (R&D), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Technology, Underserved Communities, Workforce

Artificial Intelligence is transforming research, education, manufacturing and everyday life. To prepare the next generation of talent for a diverse, well-trained AI workforce, the U.S. National Science Foundation directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and STEM Education launched the NSF EducateAI initiative. This program aims to make state-of-the-art, inclusive AI educational experiences available nationwide.

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NSF Announces 4 New Engineering Research Centers Focused on Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Robotics and Sustainability

| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Supply Chain, Technology

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced a five-year investment of $104 million, with a potential 10-year investment of up to $208 million, in four new NSF Engineering Research Centers to create technology-powered solutions that benefit the nation for decades to come. The new centers will develop technologies to tackle the carbon challenge, expand physical capabilities, make heating and cooling more sustainable and enable the U.S. supply and manufacturing of natural rubber.

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