NIST Budget Update 
NIST Budget

A very fluid and dynamic situation:

• Currently on a CR until Dec 3rd

• CR did provide $22M for NIST 

Surfside Investigation

• Reconciliation debate is primary 

focus of Congress

• Potential new funding for 

NIST uncertain as Bill’s topline 

number is negotiated

• Funding for CHIPS Act not yet 

finalized

FY22 With Congress

FY23 In Development 

? Reconciliation

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NIST: Aligned with the Administration’s Priorities

NIST role includes: 

• Supporting national manufacturing 

networks, workforce development 

• Driving discovery in emerging 

technologies - AI, quantum science, 

synthetic biology, and more

• Securing the supply chain through 

new research, measurements, 

standards and other tools 

• Highest credibility source for 

science-based standards and tools 

for climate measurements, 

resilience, and clean energy 

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NIST 2022 Budget Summary

The FY 2022 budget request is an increase of $462.8 M over FY 

2021 enacted levels to fully fund inflationary adjustments to 

current programs, grow funding for nationally critical mission 

areas, and expand NIST’s manufacturing programs. 

• A 44.7% increase from current funding 

This increase positions NIST to address critical national 

priorities:

• Advanced Communications/5G

• Advanced Manufacturing & Semiconductors

• Artificial Intelligence

• Biotechnology 

• Climate, Environment, & Energy

• Cybersecurity and Privacy 

• Internet of Things

• Quantum Science

• Racial Equity

• Standards Leadership

CARES Act funding in FY 2020 and 

ARP Act funding in FY 2021 not shown

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NIST Budget Overview

STRS ITS CRF

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Bioeconomy +$14 M

Advanced Communications +$12 M

Quantum Science +$15 M

Artificial Intelligence +$15 M

Measurements to support wide deployment of 5G 

wireless and public safety leadership and 

engagement in standards development

Living Systems Foundry for safe, predictable design 

and control of biological systems

Leading efforts to prioritize and address key AI 

issues while developing training and testing tools 

for research domains

New quantum networking grand challenge will build 

on NIST world-leading science, while NIST expands 

the Quantum Economic Development Consortium

Microelectronics +$10 M

Measurements and research to support 

semiconductor and microelectronics innovations

New Efforts to Ensure U.S. Leadership in Key Areas

Climate & Energy +$20 M

Resources to predict, measure, and manage the 

changing climate, and innovations for resilient energy 

infrastructure and intelligent buildings 

Circular Economy +$5 M

Measurements and research to efficiently recover 

plastics and other materials in the supply chain

Equity and Diversity in the Workforce +$5.1 M

Developing pipelines for the next generation of 

measurement scientists

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Increase Core Funding to MEP Centers

With a 30-year track record of serving small and medium-sized manufacturers, MEP is uniquely positioned to 

implement the measures necessary to unlock the economic potential of manufacturing.

Impacts:

MEP Centers will provide 

more services to at least 

25% more 

manufacturers.

More materials and 

products will be made in 

America by American 

manufacturers.

The American 

manufacturing economy 

will be stronger and more 

resilient.

MEP funding increase will:

 Provide direct support that 

enables U.S. manufacturers to:

• adopt new technologies

• fortify cybersecurity

• improve processes

• expand training

• respond to external shocks 

 Reach more manufactures 

regardless of geographic 

location

 Leverage more manufacturing 

stakeholders across government, 

industry, and academia

Challenges:

• MEP Centers lack resources to serve 

all the needs of manufacturers in their 

region

• Proposed infrastructure investments 

demand even greater U.S. 

manufacturing to secure products 

made by American manufacturers

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Manufacturing USA $166.7 M (+$150.2 M and 

5 Positions)

NIST coordinates the nationwide Manufacturing 

USA network of 16 innovation institutes

• $150 million will fund two additional Manufacturing 

USA Institutes in FY 2022 

• $16.7 million continues base support for coordination, 

technology roadmaps, and sponsorship of the current 

NIST/DOC institute NIIMBL

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Updated Situation 

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House Mark -- $334M Increase over 21 (32%)

• $149.5M Increase for STRS (more than Presidents 

Request (PR))

• $125M increase for MEP (equal to PR)

• $40M increase for Manufacturing USA (less than PR)

• $100M for CRF (Less than PR)

Senate Mark – Released by Senate Majority -- $359.6M 

increase (35%)

• 125M Increase for STRS over FY21 (slightly less than PR)

• STRS – contains $37.6M of external projects

• $25M increase for MEP (less than PR)

• $22M increase for Manufacturing USA (less than PR)

• $188.6M increase for CRF over 21

• CRF contains $125.5M of extramural 

construction
CHIPS Act Funding Status

USICA Proposes $52B in appropriations for programs

DOC CHIPS Act Programs FY 2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026

Section 9902 Incentives Program 19 5 5 5 5

Section 9906 c National Semiconductor 

Technology Center 2

2 1.3 1.1 1.8

Section 9906 d Advanced Packaging 

Program 2.5

Section 9906 e NIST Metrology Program 0.5

Section 9906 f Manufacturing USA 

Institute
CHIPS Act Planning for Implementation

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• 9902 – Incentives Program

• 9906 c – National Semiconductor Technology 

Center

• 9906 d – Advanced Packaging Manufacturing 

Program

• 9906 e – NIST Metrology Program

• 9906 f – Manufacturing USA Institute

Several Cross NIST, DOC, Interagency and WH

Teams are developing plans for Implementation 

when funds are appropriated for the 

implementation of the CHIPS Act R&D Programs
Goals for CHIPS Act

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Protect and extend 

US semiconductor 

technology 

leadership

Ensure a secured 

supply of chips for 

critical sectors

Promote long-term 

economic viability of 

US industry in R&D, 

manufacturing, and 

other critical parts of 

the semiconductor 

value chain.
Incentives Program High-level Goals

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Increase US share of world’s leading-edge chip production

Ensure transparent and reliable chip supply for critical sectors

Protect and extend US semiconductor technology leadership

Support legacy fabs for critical sectors with strong demand

Stabilize US memory chip supply while maintaining viability
Overview: CHIPS Act R&D Programs

CHIPS Act R&D programs address gaps in the U.S. ecosystem and provide the 

infrastructure necessary to capture the outputs of early-stage research and 

provide a path to scale up and production

Research and 

Development 

(TRL 1-4)

Prototyping and 

Scaling 

(TRL 5-6)

Pilot Production 

and Process 

Optimization 

(TRL 7-8)

Manufacturing

Applications

Software

Algorithms

Architectures

Circuits

Devices

Structure

Material

DARPA, NSF, 

and DOE 

Funded R&D

Venture and 

Corporate 

Investment and 

High-Volume 

Manufacturing and 

Production

9906 (c)

National Semiconductor 

Technology Center 

9906 (d)

Advanced Packaging 

Manufacturing Program

9906 (e) 

NIST Metrology

9906 (f) 

Manufacturing USA 

Institute

Section 9903 

DOD National 

Network for 

Microelectronics 

R&D
NSTC Advanced Packaging NIST Internal R&D M- USA

“To conduct semiconductor advanced 

test, assembly, and packaging capability 

in the domestic ecosystem ...”.

Materials characterization, 

instrumentation and testing for next 

generation microelectronics.

Virtualization and automation of 

maintenance of semiconductor 

machinery.

Metrology for security and supply chain 

verification.

“...strengthen semiconductor 

advanced test, assembly, and 

packaging capability in the domestic 

ecosystem” Research to support the virtualization 

and automation of maintenance of 

semiconductor machinery. 

Development of new advanced test, 

assembly and packaging capabilities.

Measurement Science

Manufacturing capabilities

Standards 

Material Characterization 

Testing

CREATION OF A MANUFACTURING 

USA INSTITUTE

Manufacturing

Cross-cutting Advanced test, assembly 

and packaging capabilities.

Common Areas of Focus Across Programs in NDAA 

SEC. 9906

Characterization and 

instrumentation 

“...to incentivize and expand 

participation in graduate and 

undergraduate programs, and develop 

workforce training programs and 

apprenticeships, in advanced 

microelectronic design, research, 

fabrication, and packaging capabilities.”

“...developing and deploying educational 

and skills training curricula needed to 

support the industry sector and ensure 

the United States can build and maintain 

a trusted and predictable talent pipeline.”

Workforce Development
Questions

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