Expand student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in semiconductor fab construction and advanced manufacturing careers that align with CHIPS.
The CTE CHIPS Challenge, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is a multi-phase $1 million prize competition that will empower you to expand your student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in semiconductor fabrication (fab) construction and advanced manufacturing careers that align with the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS).
Join us for our CTE CHIPS Challenge Info Sessions to learn more.
Info Session 1
Challenge Overview
Oct. 29, 2024
Info Session 2
Connecting the Dots Between CTE Career Clusters and the CHIPS-Aligned Careers
Nov. 13, 2024
Info Session 3
How to Submit Your
Action Plan
Nov. 19, 2024
There are lots of benefits to becoming a challenge participant.
Submit an innovative action plan to: (a) increase your students’ opportunities to develop skills and experiences that better prepare them for the careers aligned with CHIPS; (b) expand your student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in these careers; and (c) support your teachers in building out CTE programs.
Submit your action plan from Oct. 17, 2024 at 8AM to Dec. 20, 2024 at 8PM ET.
Phase 1
Registration, Submission, and Selection
Submission period:
Oct. 17, 2024 at 8AM ET –
Dec. 20, 2024 at 8PM ET
Semi-finalist announcement:
Spring 2025
Phase 2
Incubation, Results,
and Selection
Technical assistance:
Apr. – Dec. 2025
Finalist announcement:
Feb. 2026
Phase 3
Presentations, Acceleration, Impact, and Prizes
Technical assistance:
Mar. – Dec. 2026
Prize awards:
Feb. 2027
The U.S Department of Education seeks innovative action plans from career and technical education programs, schools, nonprofits, workforce boards and more.
Not sure if you qualify for this challenge? Check out the Official Rules, Terms and Conditions.
Stay up-to-date.
Join the CTE CHIPS Challenge Community.
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]