Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation" (CSSI), aimed at enhancing the capabilities of cyberinfrastructure to support scientific research and development. This program seeks proposals from eligible applicants, including non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and NSF-sponsored federally funded research and development centers, to create and deploy integrated cyberinfrastructure services that address evolving scientific needs. With an estimated total program funding of $34 million, the CSSI program anticipates three classes of awards: Elements, Framework Implementations, and Transition to Sustainability, each designed to foster collaboration and long-term impact in various scientific fields. Interested applicants should submit their proposals by December 1, 2025, and can reach out to NSF grants.gov support at 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. -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. - NSF-sponsored federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) may apply, provided that they are not including costs for which federal funds have already been awarded or are expected to be awarded.