 Commerce Implementation Update
Good afternoon,
The purpose of this bi-weekly digest is to share information regarding Department of Commerce announcements and implementation updates, so you are aware of the funding and engagement opportunities available to your constituents.
We hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions, please email CommerceImplementationUpdates@doc.gov or call (202) 482-3663.
 Susie Feliz
Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Announcements
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces new NOAA-NASA Agreement to Advance North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Technologies
- Citing National Security Concerns, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Inquiry into Connected Vehicles
- EDA Invests $2 Million to Support Business Growth in Lubbock, Texas
- EDA Invests $5 Million to Support Reconstruction of the Jonesboro Municipal Airport Terminal in Arkansas
- NIST Awards Nearly $3 Million for Educational Programs Focused on Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste
- NIST Releases Version 2.0 of Landmark Cybersecurity Framework
- Secretary Raimondo Delivers Update on CHIPS and Science Act Implementation, Lays Road Ahead for Supercharging Innovation and Revitalizing American Semiconductor Manufacturing
- USPTO Announces Public Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Funding Opportunities
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NEW! FY2024 CHIPS R&D National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Materials & Substrates
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NEW! FY2024 NOAA American Lobster Research Program
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NEW! FY2024 NOAA Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects
- Ongoing Funding Opportunities
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Biden-Harris Administration Announces new NOAA-NASA Agreement to Advance North Atlantic Right Whale Conservation Technologies
On March 4, NOAA Fisheries announced a new $500,000 agreement with NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) to assist NOAA in identifying, advancing the development of and selecting technologies to support endangered North Atlantic right whale recovery efforts. This investment is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and funded by the Inflation Reduction Act — the largest climate investment in history.
Citing National Security Concerns, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Inquiry into Connected Vehicles
On February 29, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment to inform the potential development of regulations to secure and safeguard the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) supply chain for connected vehicles (CVs).
EDA Invests $2 Million to Support Business Growth in Lubbock, Texas
On February 27, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2 million grant to the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority in Lubbock, Texas, for infrastructure improvements to support future business growth in a new business park.
EDA Invests $5 Million to Support Reconstruction of the Jonesboro Municipal Airport Terminal in Arkansas
On February 27, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas, for airport infrastructure improvements to support job creation and economic development in the region.
NIST Awards Nearly $3 Million for Educational Programs Focused on Circular Economy to Reduce Plastic Waste
On March 1, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it has awarded nearly $3 million in total to six universities to create curricula and programs that will train students to discover and develop solutions to problems presented by our current approaches to the production and consumption of plastics. The grants support an interdisciplinary approach, spanning topics such as materials science, economics, business, and chemical, environmental and systems engineering.
NIST Releases Version 2.0 of Landmark Cybersecurity Framework
On February 26, The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated the widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), its landmark guidance document for reducing cybersecurity risk. The new 2.0 edition is designed for all audiences, industry sectors and organization types, from the smallest schools and nonprofits to the largest agencies and corporations — regardless of their degree of cybersecurity sophistication.
Secretary Raimondo Delivers Update on CHIPS and Science Act Implementation, Lays Road Ahead for Supercharging Innovation and Revitalizing American Semiconductor Manufacturing
On February 26, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo delivered a major policy address at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on the implementation of President Biden’s CHIPS and Science Act and the leading-edge technology investments by the Department of Commerce to boost innovation and revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing.
USPTO Announces Public Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
As announced in the Federal Register, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will hold a public symposium on artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property on March 27 at 10 a.m. PT virtually and in person at Loyola Marymount University Law School in Los Angeles. The symposium supports the USPTO directives under the president’s Executive Order 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” For more information about this event, including updates as the event nears, please see our event page. You can also read the full text of this notice on the USPTO AI news and reports webpage.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FY2024 CHIPS R&D National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) Materials & Substrates
The CHIPS Research and Development Program (CHIPS R&D) aims to advance the development of semiconductor technologies and to enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. semiconductor industry. This is the first Notice of Funding Opportunity under this program. It seeks applications for new research and development (R&D) activities to establish and accelerate domestic capacity for advanced packaging substrates and substrate materials, a key technology for producing microelectronics systems.
FY2024 NOAA American Lobster Research Program
In FY24, consistent with its mission to enhance practical use and conservation in order to create a sustainable economy and environment, NOAA Sea Grant’s American Lobster Research Program will fund projects that address priority research needs to enhance our understanding of and address impacts to this significant, complex and dynamic fishery. Projects that involve partnerships among industry, State agencies, and/or academia, including but not limited to cooperative research or co-production, are strongly encouraged.
FY2024 NOAA Young Fishermen’s Career Development Projects
The National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) anticipates approximately $1,000,000 of federal funds will be available to support approximately 2-3 awards in order to develop and execute local, regional, and national programs, workshops, and services to enable fishermen to enter career paths and make a living supplying seafood from our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. Awards will be made for no more than $400,000 in federal funds per project, and may be for one or two years, though for no more than $200,000/year.
Ongoing Funding Opportunities
For a full list of all open funding opportunities through the Department of Commerce, please visit our Grant.gov landing page.
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