Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Semiconductor and CHIPS Technology
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation · Department of State
At a glance
Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Semiconductor and CHIPS Technology is a closed federal other opportunity from the Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation (Department of State). The application deadline was January 17, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $4M, with about 5 awards expected and $30M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.033 (Global Threat Reduction).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Oct 25, 2024Posted
- Jan 17, 2025Application deadline
- Posted
- Oct 25, 2024
- Close date
- Jan 17, 2025
- Award floor
- $100,000
- Award ceiling
- $4,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $30,000,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Other
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO); Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs); public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Semiconductors are critical components in a most of today’s electronic devices. Semiconductors are also a critical input for the development of military technologies, WMD and WMD delivery system related technologies, and technologies with potential dual-uses – such as artificial intelligence. Malign actors continue to undermine global business and research norms to increase access to semiconductor technology to gain undue economic and military advantages. Malign actors exploit gaps in the application of due diligence practices, physical security, and cybersecurity to acquire semiconductors and related manufacturing technology, as well as enhance their abilities to indigenously develop semiconductors. A significant number of international government, public and private research organizations, companies, and manufacturing organizations are unaware of dual-use applications of semiconductors and remain vulnerable to theft and loss of semiconductors, related research, data, IP, knowledge and talent that can be leveraged for military end uses.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- Budget TemplateFull Announcement · FY 2025 Budget Template 241004.xlsxVND. · 114 KB
- DefinitionsFull Announcement · SPSD-Definitions.pdfPDF · 718 KB
- IndicatorFull Announcement · Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.xlsxVND. · 29 KB
- NCAGE User GuideFull Announcement · 2020_NCAGE_Request_UserGuide_en.pdfPDF · 2.4 MB
- NOFOFull Announcement · FY 25 Draft NOFO CHIPS Final 241025.pdfPDF · 547 KB
- NOFO update 30 May 2025Full Announcement · Update to NOFO DFOP0016987.docxVND. · 22 KB
- PMS GuidanceFull Announcement · DOS Grantee Instructions for Requesting Access and Submiting Banking in PMS.pdfPDF · 2.1 MB
- Project ListFull Announcement · FY25 CTR Consolidated Project List.xlsxVND. · 42 KB
- Project NarrativeFull Announcement · FY25 CTR Project Narrative Template 241003.docxVND. · 30 KB
- Q&A received to dateFull Announcement · Final CTR Wide Q &A document posted 13 Jan.pdfPDF · 380 KB
- SAM.gov ExemptionFull Announcement · UEI-SAM.Gov Exemption FY22.docxVND. · 52 KB
- Standard DOS T&CsFull Announcement · 4. Standard Terms and Conditions VOct 2020.pdfPDF · 299 KB
- SurveyFull Announcement · Financial Management Survey.docMSWO · 60 KB
- TimelineFull Announcement · Copy of Sample Timeline.xlsxVND. · 36 KB
- UEI FAQsFull Announcement · UEI and SAM.gov FAQs updated 013124.docxVND. · 44 KB
- Updating RegistrationFull Announcement · Quick Start Guide for Updating an Entity Registration.pdfPDF · 173 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.033
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.033
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 6 grant awards had funding actions under Global Threat Reduction. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation
cmet@state.gov
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Semiconductor and CHIPS Technology”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Semiconductor and CHIPS Technology”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $4m, total estimated program funding is $30,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Build Partner Capabilities to Protect Semiconductor and CHIPS Technology”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0016987), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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