Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009975
The Diversifying Semiconductor Supply grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009975) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Office of Multilateral Trade Affairs (EB/TPN/MTA). It is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement and is designed to support U.S. foreign policy and national security priorities connected to the CHIPS Act of 2022. In practical terms, the State Department is using funding from the CHIPS Act-created International Technology Security and Innovation Fund (ITSI Fund), along with FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF), to strengthen and spread out global semiconductor supply chains so they are less vulnerable to disruption and less concentrated in a small number of locations.
The central focus of the program is the downstream portion of the semiconductor supply chain, specifically assembly, testing, and packaging activities, often shortened to "ATP." While a lot of public attention goes to chip fabrication, ATP is a critical step that determines how finished chips are validated, packaged for use in devices, and prepared for shipment to end users. By expanding ATP capacity outside of existing chokepoints and into key partner countries, the program aims to create a more resilient and diversified supply base that can better support U.S.-based manufacturers, including new U.S. fabrication facilities coming online, while also supporting allies and partners who rely on steady access to semiconductors.
EB/TPN/MTA signals that it has already identified major barriers and enabling conditions that proposals should address. That includes policy and regulatory levers that can attract investment into semiconductor supply chains, workforce development gaps that limit the ability of partner countries to staff high-quality ATP operations, and broader regulatory and infrastructure obstacles that can slow or prevent expansion. In other words, the funding is not just about equipment or facilities; it is also about the surrounding ecosystem that makes semiconductor investment viable, scalable, and secure over time.
Geographically, the effort is aimed at partner countries in the Americas and the Indo-Pacific region. The intent is to bring additional ATP capacity online in strategically important locations so the overall global supply chain becomes more distributed, more dependable during shocks, and better aligned with shared security and economic interests. The outcome the State Department is pushing for is a set of improvements that tangibly expand ATP operations while also making those operations sustainable through better policy environments, trained workforces, and fewer bottlenecks tied to permitting, infrastructure, and regulatory friction.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $13,800,000. The notice was created on July 25, 2023, with an original closing date of September 29, 2023. The catalog listing references CFDA number 19.322 and categorizes the activity area as Business and Commerce, reflecting the program's emphasis on industrial capacity building tied directly to economic security and strategic supply chain goals.Apply for SFOP0009975
- The Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs in the business and commerce sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Diversifying Semiconductor Supply" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.322.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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