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This NIST funding announcement is relevant to AI governance and industrial policy discussions, showing how U.S. federal agencies are directing resources toward AI integration in manufacturing sectors, though it has limited direct relevance to AI safety research.
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NIST is offering up to $70 million over five years to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute dedicated to advancing AI applications in U.S. manufacturing. The initiative aims to boost manufacturer resilience, productivity, and supply chain security through AI deployment. Concept papers were due September 30, 2024, with recipients required to secure additional non-federal cost-share funding.
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- •Up to $70 million in federal funding over five years available to establish and operate a new AI-focused Manufacturing USA institute.
- •Goals include increasing manufacturer resilience, productivity, and supply chain security through smart AI deployment.
- •Applicants must secure additional non-federal cost-share funding to complement the federal investment.
- •Concept paper deadline was September 30, 2024, representing an early-stage competition for the institute.
- •Part of broader U.S. government strategy to maintain industrial competitiveness through AI integration in manufacturing.
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NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute
Deadline for submitting concept papers during the first stage of the application process is Sept. 30, 2024.
July 22, 2024
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GAITHERSBURG, Md. — 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 today 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 nonfederal 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.”
“This new Manufacturing USA institute will strengthen the U.S. economy by helping manufacturers make smart use of AI to boost their productivity and increase their resilience in the face of supply chain disruptions and other unexpected events,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio. “We look forward to reviewing innovative proposals that will help domestic manufacturers maximize the potential of AI.”
Manufacturing USA is a national network of institutes that brings together people, ideas and technology to solve advanced manufacturing challenges. All Manufacturing USA institutes are public-private partnerships that catalyze stakeholders to work together to accelerate innovation by co-investing in industrially relevant, cross-cutting advanced manufacturing products
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