Integrated Data Systems & Services
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Integrated Data Systems & Services" aimed at supporting national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that enhance data-intensive and AI-driven research and education. Proposals are invited for three project categories: the development of novel integrated data systems, the transition of smaller-scale systems to national-scale operations, and planning grants for future projects. This initiative is crucial for advancing foundational data cyberinfrastructure that benefits a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines, rather than focusing on a single domain. Interested applicants, including non-profit organizations, federal agencies, and accredited institutions of higher education, can apply for funding ranging from $500,000 to $30 million, with a total program funding of $60 million available. The submission deadline for proposals is December 4, 2025, and further details can be found in NSF Publication 25-544 or by contacting grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov for assistance.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Prospective proposers from other Federal Agencies and FFRDCs, including NSF sponsored FFRDCs, must follow the guidance in PAPPG Chapter I.E.2 regarding limitations on eligibility. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.