CAN BE
ALTERNATIVE
INVESTMENT

2024-NIST-AI-MFGUSA-01
Misty L Roosa Management Analyst
Opening date 22 Jul 2024, 12:00AM
Closing date 30 Sep 2024, 12:00AM
Funding Opportunity Number: 2024-NIST-AI-MFGUSA-01
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Expected Number of Awards: 1
CFDA Number(s): 11.619 -- Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Posted Date: Jul 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closing Date: Sep 30, 2024 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling: none
Award Floor: none
Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility for the program listed in this funding opportunity is open to all accredited institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations that are organized and operated in the United States (including U.S. territories) with majority domestic ownership or control; and State, local, U.S. Territorial, and Indian Tribal Governments. For purposes of this NOFO, individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Foreign public entities and foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. Federal agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Existing Manufacturing USA institutes are not eligible to apply to this NOFO.Additional information regarding eligibility, including those for proposed subrecipients and other potential partners can be found in Section 3 of the funding opportunity.
Agency Name: Misty L Roosa Management Analyst
Description:
This funding opportunity is a call for applications to establish and operate a Manufacturing USA institute focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. Through this competition, NIST expects to select an applicant or applicant team most capable of establishing and leading a public-private partnership that will integrate expertise in AI, manufacturing processes, and supply chain networks to conduct applied R&D projects that address industry-wide needs for innovation leading to greater resilience of manufacturing systems. The AI for Resilient Manufacturing (AI MFG) – Manufacturing USA (AI MFG USA) institute is also expected to cultivate the development of a world-leading workforce needed to deploy institute-developed AI technologies into industrial use. The award will provide financial resources to establish the AI MFG USA institute, conduct startup activities and operate a national effort to accelerate manufacturing innovation and increase U.S. global competitiveness.
Grantor Contact Information: Cheryl Leonard ManufacturingUSA@nist.gov “AI for Resilient Manufacturing” in the subject line.
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