The Commerce Department’s Technology Administration is seeking input on potential improvements to the Advanced Technology Program (ATP), managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The ATP provides cost-shared funding for high-risk R&D projects with the potential to create significant economic benefits for the United States. The program focuses on technologies that can lead to new products, services, and industrial processes, benefiting not just the participating companies but other industries and consumers as well.
The department is requesting comments on various aspects of the ATP, including participation rules, access to private capital, geographic distribution of awards, and new assistance mechanisms. The feedback received will be incorporated into a report to Secretary of Commerce William M. Daley, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of the ATP in promoting technological innovation and economic growth in the United States.
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