NIST News: NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute

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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](https://www.manufacturingusa.com/) 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](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355558).

NIST anticipates funding up to $70 million over a five-year pe

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