About manufacturing.gov
The manufacturing.gov website serves as the primary hub for information about federal manufacturing programs, funding opportunities, and other valuable resources to help U.S. manufacturers increase productivity, improve supply chains, and find and retain a strong workforce.
Managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the website includes descriptions and contact information for federal programs, open funding opportunities, topic-focused pages, and announcements from the White House and federal agencies relating to U.S. manufacturing.
Made in America Office (MIAO)
The Made in America Office (MIAO) website is designed to promote transparency in federal procurement by enabling manufacturers and other parties to easily identify opportunities and relevant market intelligence to those interested in doing business with the U.S. government. This website provides centralized information on past and pending waivers of Made in America laws, information from which is used to support U.S. manufacturing and more resilient supply chains.
Explore Programs
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CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute
Agency:Department of Energy (DOE)CESMII -The Smart Manufacturing Institute, a Manufacturing USA institute, is accelerating Smart Manufacturing adoption through the integration of advanced sensors, data (ingestion – contextualization – modeling – analytics), platforms and controls to radically impact manufacturing performance, through measurable improvements in areas such as: quality, throughput, costs/profitability, safety, asset reliability, and energy productivity.
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Electrified Processes for Industrial eXCellence (EPIXC)
Agency:Department of Energy (DOE)EPIXC (Electrified Processes for Industrial eXCellence)’s mission is to develop and scale innovative hybrid electric heating concepts for advanced manufacturing to foster affordability, improve flexibility, and enhance the energy efficiency of industrial process heating. EPIXC is a Manufacturing USA institute.
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Empower to Grow
The Empower to Grow program, formerly known as 7(j) Management and Technical Assistance program, provides eligible U.S. small businesses with free business courses, tailored training, and one-on-one consulting to support their growth, operations, hiring, regulatory compliance, and government contracting competitiveness. The Empower to Grow program uplifts businesses to be procurement ready for federal, state, and local government contracts.
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Made In America Manufacturing Initiative
The Made in America Manufacturing Initiative commits to a deeper collaboration and coordination of federal agency resources designed to increase access to capital, improve opportunities for public and private investments in support of manufacturing in America and help small businesses export their products on a global scale.
Federal Announcements
NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for 14 MEP Centers to Advance Small and Medium-Sized U.S. Manufacturers
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for 14 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers to improve U.S. industrial competitiveness by helping small and medium-sized manufacturers adopt advanced manufacturing technologies.
Department of War Announces $25 Million Investment With ReElement Technologies to Expand U.S. Critical Minerals Refining Capacity
The Department of War's Economic Defense Unit (EDU) in partnership with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSW(A&S)) announced a $25 million investment with ReElement Technologies Corp. to expand domestic refining capacity for rare earth elements and other defense-critical minerals at the company's Marion, Indiana facility. This investment will strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
NIST Issues Notice of Intent for Technology Transition Roadmaps
The Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a notice of intent (NOI) that it will announce a competition for Manufacturing USA Institutes to develop roadmaps for transitioning technologies to market.