Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories," aimed at establishing distributed autonomous laboratory facilities to enhance research capabilities in science and engineering. The program seeks proposals from U.S.-based for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and accredited institutions of higher education, focusing on the development of programmable cloud laboratories that can execute automated workflows for various scientific experiments. With an estimated total funding of $100 million and a minimum award amount of $2 million, the NSF anticipates awarding approximately six grants, with proposals due by November 20, 2025. Interested applicants can find more information and contact support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Eligible Applicants
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -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. -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.
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