CHIPS and Science Act

• The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is seeking participants for a Connecticut CHIPS Consortium to support applications to the federal CHIPS Act Manufacturing Incentives Program. • Key Program Details: 1. Part of $280 billion federal CHIPS and Science Act to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign semiconductors 2. Consortium members will submit individual project applications but share a common workforce development strategy 3. DECD will provide support in three main areas: - CHIPS program guidance and consortium collaboration - Workforce development strategy and application review - Access to state/local incentives and infrastructure support • Support Services Offered: - Overview of CHIPS NOFO requirements - Guidance on semiconductor workforce pipeline development - Assistance with local/state-level covered incentives - Creation of contingent incentives packages where applicable - Application review support for workforce development components • Target Participants: - Private companies - Public entities - Nonprofit organizations interested in developing Connecticut's regional semiconductor cluster Note: This is not a traditional RFP but rather an invitation to join a state-supported consortium for accessing federal CHIPS Act funding.