National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a grant opportunity titled "National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure" aimed at establishing an open-access network of research facilities to advance critical technologies in quantum science, nanotechnology, and related fields. Eligible applicants must be Principal Investigators (PIs) holding tenured or tenure-track positions or full-time research appointments at U.S.-based institutions of higher education, and the program seeks to select university user facility Sites based on their technical capabilities and plans for external use, education, and workforce development. This initiative is crucial for fostering innovation in national priority areas such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, with an estimated total program funding of $100 million and an expected 16 awards to be made. Interested parties can find more information and contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, with proposals due by May 14, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Serve as PI: By the submission deadline, the Principal Investigator (PI) must hold either: <ul type="disc"> <li>a tenured or tenure-track position, or</li> <li>a full-time, paid appointment to a research position</li> </ul> at a U.S.-based campus of an IHE eligible to submit to this solicitation.