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Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) is sponsored by NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. Supports the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Operations Center, a public-private initiative to catalyze a competitive national AI ecosystem for discovery and innovation by connecting U.S. researchers and educators to advanced computational and data platforms, datasets, software, AI models, and technological expertise.
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Or search similar grants →Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Project Summary (1 page): Overview, Intellectual Merit, and Broader Impacts
Organizational Leadership: Why is your team uniquely positioned? What are specific qualifications and relevant outcomes demonstrating capabilities?
Stakeholder Engagement: How will you engage federally-supported and private sector resource providers, and establish/support a User Forum?
Communications Strategy: How will you serve as 'voice of NAIRR' to public, users, and stakeholders? What outreach methods will you employ?
Metrics Strategy: What operational success metrics will you develop tied to NAIRR's four goals? How will you track outcomes?
Portal Implementation: What are your plans for developing, operating, and transitioning from nairrpilot.org?
Data/Models/Tools Integration: How will you assess user requirements, determine criteria for datasets/models, and interface with external data infrastructure providers?
Pilot Operations Transition: How do you propose executing allocations, user support, and other operational activities currently handled by separate teams?
Budget Justification: How does compensation for PI (>50% time) and other senior personnel align with NAIRR-OC goals?
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations capable of operating the NAIRR Operations Center. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) is funded by NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 13 required documents: Letter of Intent (required), Cover Sheet with related LOI ID number, Project Summary (1 page), Project Description (20-page limit), References Cited, and Budget and Budget Justification, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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