LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
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Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is offering grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals. Applications close on April 30, 2027.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 18, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Award ceilingnot stated
- Award floornot stated
- Expected awardsnot stated
- Total fundingnot stated
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Procurement Contract
Key dates
| Posted | April 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 30, 2027 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 30, 2027 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA’s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in the LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC). The mission of the LQC can be captured in three broad goals: 1) pursue disruptive fundamental research and enabling technologies with a focus on qubit development for quantum computing and other applications (such as sensing); 2) grow deep, collaborative partnerships to tackle the most difficult and relevant long-term problems in quantum information science and technology; and 3) build a quantum workforce of tomorrow through research experiences in government at LPS and at LQC partners. The LQC will offer a mechanism for collaborative research between LPS and academia, industry, FFRDCs, and Government Laboratories to advance foundational and transformative research on challenging problems that have hindered progress in quantum information processing and associated technologies. The goal of this BAA is to seek proposals that bring together expertise from the public and private sectors and their respective research infrastructures to advance solutions that may be best approached as a collaborative team. A Collaboratory is “a center without walls, in which the nation’s researchers can perform their research without regard to physical location, interacting with colleagues, accessing instrumentation, sharing data and computational resources, [and] accessing information in digital libraries. This BAA introduces LQC Research Thrusts (A.1.1) which are the technical areas of interest—which will be updated periodically—where partners of the LQC will pursue joint research with LPS through Incubator (A.1.2) and Collaboration (A.1.3) collaborative agreements. The LQC BAA also fulfills the Government’s overarching interest--through the proposed research and on-site research experiences--in creating and training a workforce in quantum science and technology, generating pathways of solutions that feed technology development, establishing partnerships, and creating transition opportunities. In further support of training through research, Section A.1.4 calls for Quantum Computing Research (QuaCR) Graduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships for US citizens working in areas of interest.
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov and the agency's announcement. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Andrew Day, Grants/Agreements Officer, usarmy.rtp.devcom-arl.mesg.qcbox@army.mil, 919-549-4267.
Questions people ask
Who can apply for LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)?
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)?
Closes April 30, 2027 (181 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.