Recent News $54 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Grants Awarded NIST awarded nearly $54 million in grants for 13 high-impact projects for research, development and testbeds for pandemic response. The funding, which was provided by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will support projects at eight manufacturing innovation institutes in the Manufacturing USA® network, working with more than 80 partners including leading research universities, nonprofits, and small and large manufacturers. NIST Seeks Input to Update Cybersecurity Framework, Supply Chain Guidance NIST is planning to revise the widely adopted NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). In advance of the update, NIST is asking the public for information that would improve the effectiveness of the CSF and its alignment with other cybersecurity resources. The agency is also requesting suggestions to inform cybersecurity guidance related to supply chain risks. NIST wants to explore better ways to align the CSF with other NIST guidance, such as the Privacy Framework, Secure Software Development Framework, Risk Management Framework, Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (also called the NICE Framework), and its series on IoT cybersecurity. NIST recently launched a public-private partnership, called the National Initiative for Improving Cybersecurity in Supply Chains (NIICS), to address supply chain cybersecurity risks. NIST is requesting information that will help identify supply-chain-related cybersecurity needs and harmonize the NIICS initiative with the CSF. Comments are due by April 25, 2022. Visit the CSF website to view the RFI and for details on how to submit your comments. Responses to this RFI will inform possible revisions of the CSF as well as the NIICS initiative.
CHIPS Act Technology Request for Information On January 24th the Department of Commerce with the support of NIST published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) to guide and inform development and implementation of the CHIPS Act incentives and R&D programs. The RFI asks for input to inform the planning and design of potential programs to incentivize investment in semiconductor manufacturing facilities and associated ecosystems; provide for shared infrastructure to accelerate semiconductor R&D and prototyping; and support research related to advanced packaging and advanced metrology to ensure a robust domestic semiconductor industry. Comments should be submitted via regulations.gov (DOC-2021-0010) by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on March 25, 2022. Funding Opportunities NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for Manufacturing Centers in Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island and South Dakota NIST is accepting applications from eligible organizations to operate Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island and South Dakota. NIST plans to award up to the following amounts for centers in each state to provide manufacturing extension services to small and medium-sized manufacturers in their states. - Kentucky: $6,217,500
- Nebraska: $3,978,500
- Rhode Island: $6,021,500
- South Dakota: $3,561,000
Applications in response to the Notice of Funding Opportunity must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET, April 26, 2022.
Events AI Risk Management Framework Workshop Roll up your sleeves and help NIST to develop the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Framework (RMF) by registering for a workshop on March 29-31, 2022. Building on community input to date, NIST will release a first draft of the Framework in advance of the event where AI experts and stakeholders across sectors will further advance the guidance document. The first two days will address all aspects of the AI RMF; day 3 will allow a deeper dive of issues related to mitigating harmful bias in AI. The workshop will consist of multiple panels and robust online forums from 11am-4pm EST each day. For more information about the Framework, visit the NIST AI RMF website.
Join us for the 33rd Quest for Excellence® Conference, Sunday, April 3–Wednesday, April 6, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center. We are excited to be back in person for the premier learning event for Baldrige Award recipient best practices. You can register and book your hotel room today through Showcare, the official conference registrar and housing bureau. Advance registration and the Quest room block close on March 8. So, don't delay in reserving your seat. | 
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