Feds launch competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute
The new effort will be focused on the use of artificial intelligence to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced an open competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. The Notice of Funding Opportunity was published Monday on Grants.gov.
NIST anticipates funding up to $70 million over a five-year period, subject to the availability of federal funds, for the recipient to establish and operate the new institute. The institute will be required to obtain cost-share funds from non-federal sources.
“AI has enormous potential to make us smarter, faster and more innovative, but we have to work together to maximize its benefits and mitigate its risks,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Through this new AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute, we will help leverage AI to supercharge manufacturing, empower our workforce and create secure, resilient supply chains.”
Manufacturing USA is a national network of institutes that brings together people, ideas, and technology to solve advanced manufacturing challenges. One of the first programs funded was the Knoxville-based Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) which was established in 2015.
This competition will have a two-stage application process. Concept papers will be considered in the first stage of the competition. In the second stage, applicants with the best concepts will be invited to submit full proposals. The deadline for submitting concept papers is September 30, 2024. Additional deadlines and other important dates are listed in the notice on Grants.gov.
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