Supports the development and enhancement of world-class research infrastructure in computing and information science and engineering. Funding covers planning, exploratory development, medium, and grand infrastructure projects that foster community engagement, user services, and sustainable management. The program emphasizes access for diverse institutions, including minority-serving and undergraduate-focused colleges, enabling transformative research advances.
Eligible applicants include US-based non-profit, non-academic organizations and accredited US institutions of higher education. PIs must hold tenured, tenure-track, or primary research appointments at eligible US campuses. For-profit and overseas branch campus appointments are ineligible.
