SMART USA Opens Two New Funding Opportunities
Advance Innovation. Empower the Workforce.
SMART USA is excited to announce the launch of two new proprietary solicitations designed to accelerate progress in semiconductor manufacturing and workforce development through digital twin innovation.
Solicitations 2 and 3 invite members to propose transformative projects that address key challenges in the industry. By enabling select intellectual property retention, these opportunities empower proposers to bring forward bold, scalable solutions that strengthen U.S. competitiveness and build a digitally fluent workforce
🔬 Solicitation 2: Reimagine What’s Possible with Digital Twin Innovation
Focused on advancing SMART USA’s technical thrust areas, Solicitation 2 supports proprietary research that leverages digital twin technologies to drive innovation in semiconductor design, manufacturing, packaging, and testing. Projects should align with SMART USA’s Institute-Level Targets and demonstrate clear potential for impact across the semiconductor value chain.
👥 Solicitation 3: Inspire. Equip. Transform with Digital Twin Workforce Innovation.
Solicitation 3 supports education and workforce development initiatives that harness the power of digital twin technologies to train and upskill the semiconductor workforce. From curriculum design to apprenticeship and veterans programs, SMART USA is seeking proposals that build scalable, high-impact pathways for developing the talent needed to lead in a digitally transformed industry.
