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Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

U.S. National Science FoundationCloses Jul 27, 2027(287 days left)$500,000 – $30,000,000

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NSF's IDSS program funds national-scale data cyberinfrastructure that serves open, data-intensive and AI-driven science and engineering research and education. It is for universities, non-profit research organizations, and federal agencies or FFRDCs. For-profit and small businesses cannot apply at all, and projects that mainly benefit a single discipline are not supported.

Best for
US accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities, including community colleges, Non-profit non-academic research and education organizations such as museums, observatories, research laboratories, and, professional societies, Federal agencies and FFRDCs, Teams scaling pilot or regional data systems to national-scale operations
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses of any kind, Projects that primarily benefit a single science discipline, domain, or application, Organizations seeking small grants; awards start at $500,000 and target national-scale systems
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Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education, stem)
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Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
78
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Infrastructure, R&D, Planning, Operating support
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$500,000 – $30,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
July 27, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $500,000 to $30,000,000. The program has $60,000,000 total and expects about 9 awards.
Who can apply for this grant?
US accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education (including community colleges), non-profit non-academic organizations directly associated with educational or research activities (such as museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies), and other federal agencies and FFRDCs. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic organizations, and federal agencies or FFRDCs may apply. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, are not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Non-profit, non-academic organizations located in the US that are directly associated with educational or research activities may apply, including independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies.

Summary

NSF funds US institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic organizations, and federal agencies/FFRDCs to develop, deploy, operate, or plan national-scale data cyberinfrastructure systems and services that enable open, data-intensive and AI-driven science and engineering research and education.

About this grant

The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly advance and facilitate open, data- intensive and artificial intelligence-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education.

Through this solicitation, the IDSS program is accepting proposals for three categories of projects:

- Category I . Development, deployment, and operation of n ovel national-scale integrated data systems and services, which may include interfacing with or leveraging other existing capabilities, systems and services, as appropriate to the project ;

- Category II.  Transition of established smaller scale, regional, pilot , or prototype data-focused systems and services to national-scale production/operational quality/level. This may also include enhancement and expansion of existing national-scale data-focused operational systems and services; and

- Category III. Planning grants for future potential development/deployment or transition/enhancement IDSS projects.

NSF and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) have long supported the development of innovative foundational and application-specific cyberinfrastructure resources and systems to address data-intensive research needs at the campus, regional, and community scales, through programs such as Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) , Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*) , and other investments. The primary goal of the IDSS program is to support national-scale foundational data cyberinfrastructure that broadly enables data- and artificial intelligence-driven research for many communities. The IDSS program supports foundational transdisciplinary and demonstrably multi-disciplinary projects aimed to broadly impact the science and engineering research and education community. Projects that aim to primarily benefit a single science discipline, domain, project, or application are not supported.

It is recommended that prospective PIs contact program officer(s) from the list of Cognizant Program Officers to gain insight about alignment of their project ideas with the priorities of the IDSS program and Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure. As part of contacting Cognizant Program Officers, prospective PIs are also encouraged to ascertain that the focus and budget of their proposed work are appropriate for this solicitation.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Technology
  • Science
  • Cyberinfrastructure

Program contact

U.S. National Science Foundationgrantsgovsupport@nsf.gov703-292-4203

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