Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs)
The FY 2025 Tech Hubs Notice of Funding Opportunity, open to the 19 designated Tech Hubs that have not received EDA Tech Hubs Implementation Funds, is now available.
The Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) Program will serve as a key investment in this Administration’s America First agenda—strengthening our nation’s economic competitiveness and national security by ensuring that the industries of tomorrow are built, grown, and led right here in the United States.
Through strategic, local investments, the Tech Hubs Program unleashes the potential of American regions with the assets, talent, and capacity to become global leaders in critical technologies within the next decade. Funded projects increase the speed and effectiveness with which industry and other partner organizations accelerate technology commercialization efforts. These investments fuel U.S. manufacturing, enhance the nation’s warfighting capabilities, and ensure that high-quality, high-paying jobs return to and remain on American soil.
On October 23, 2023, EDA announced the inaugural 31 designated Tech Hubs—cross-sector consortia, led by Regional Innovation Officers (RIOs). Designation signals strong federal support for each consortium’s vision to grow its critical technology ecosystem and become a global leader over the next decade. Designated Tech Hubs became eligible to apply for Implementation awards supporting projects in workforce development, startup support, technology maturation, infrastructure, and governance.
On July 2, 2024, EDA announced $504 million in Implementation awards for 12 of the 31 designated Tech Hubs. The remaining 19 Tech Hubs received Consortium Accelerator Awards of $500,000 each to advance their strategies and attract additional investment. EDA also awarded $500,000 each to 18 Strategy Development Grantees to support local coordination and planning.
On September 19, 2025, EDA announced a new NOFO (PDF) open to the 19 designated Hubs that did not receive EDA Tech Hubs Implementation Awards, to fund new Implementation projects. EDA expects to announce these awards in spring 2026.
EDA, the Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies also offer designated Tech Hubs technical assistance, network-expansion opportunities, and access to additional funding opportunities.
Authorization and Appropriations
The Tech Hubs program, established under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 as the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program, was authorized to receive $10 billion over five years. To date, Congress has appropriated approximately $1 billion to the program. The current competition is funded by the FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act.