2027 SPARC Solicitation for SRC Projects Program

Strong proposals will focus on exploratory, fundamental, or applied research at early stages of technological maturity, well before industry’s development phase, with the goal of identifying and validating promising research pathways. This is especially relevant in high-growth and dynamic semiconductor areas such as AI inference, efficient infrastructure, smart autonomous systems, and devices.

This solicitation addresses 3 Technical Topics including:

1. Analog & Mixed-Signal Technology & Design

2. Advanced Packaging

3. Manufacturing & Device Technology

SPARC proposals must include one (1), two (2), or three (3) distinct but coordinated projects that collectively address a common Technical Topic through complementary or integrated research efforts

All Projects must have a minimum 20% cost-share which also includes in-kind.

Funding: $150,000 per project per year 

Duration: 3 years

Research Authority due date: 23.6.26

Concept paper (required) due date: 30.6.26

Full proposal due date: 14.9.26