Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Commerce (DOC) announced a $30 million funding opportunity, as part of the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act that was signed into law by the Biden-Harris Administration, to establish the Network Coordination Hub that will manage the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) and lead its national strategy to train skilled workers for good-paying jobs needed in the U.S. semiconductor and microelectronics industry over the next decade. The Hub will be managed by NSF in close coordination with the DOC.
Proposers interested in operating the Network Coordination Hub must apply by Oct. 28, 2024, at 4 p.m. EDT. To apply and learn more, please read the solicitation here. Additionally, NSF will be hosting an informational webinar on Oct. 4, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the funding opportunity. NSF and DOC encourage interested parties to submit questions to NNME [at] nsf.gov (NNME[at]nsf[dot]gov).
“An empowered and skilled workforce is fundamental to fulfilling the vision of the CHIPS for America Program,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Under President Biden and Vice President Harris’s leadership, this is a collaborative, inclusive, and whole-of-government effort. Thanks to our partnership with NSF, the National Network will now work hand-in-hand with industry and the NSTC Workforce Center of Excellence to boost our education system – from K-12 to Higher Education – and ensure workers have the skills they need to b ..
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