# U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/26-513-u-s-national-science-foundation-state-and-regional/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363481

> U.S. National Science Foundation is offering grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make $100 million in total. Applications close on November 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-513 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | November 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.076, 47.084 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

*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.

## What the grant funds

The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the research, education, and training opportunities offered by institutions of higher education. AI Infrastructure Hubs will connect researchers to new compute infrastructure that leverages contributions from state governments, research institutions, industry, and philanthropy, accelerating AI-enabled discovery across science and engineering and developing a skilled technical workforce for AI use in the scientific enterprise. The program responds to a core tenet of Science: A New Golden Age to renew America’s research and development (R&D) for changes in today’s scientific enterprise, including the role of AI in laying the foundation for a new era of scientific discovery and the growing role of industry and philanthropy in funding R&D. In response, the Administration’s FY28 R&D Priorities Memorandum called for investing in AI for science as a national mission and expanding the scale of, and flexible access to, advanced compute and data infrastructure that researchers now require for frontier scientific discovery. Each AI Infrastructure Hub will be organized as a flexible state or regional consortium of state and local governments, research institutions, philanthropies, and the private sector. Consortia will be responsible for all funding for new or expanded computing, data, and AI resources, whether on-premises or cloud-based. NSF will fund each Hub’s consortium coordination, AI infrastructure workforce development, and faculty training and coursework development in leveraging AI for science.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:?

Closes November 4, 2026 (4 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

About $100 million in total.