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NSF announces funding to establish the National AI Research Resource Operations Center | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation NSF announces funding to establish the National AI Research Resource Operations Center The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a new solicitation to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Operations Center (NAIRR-OC).
This marks a critical, initial step in transitioning the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) from a successful pilot to laying the foundations for a sustainable, coordinated national program that will advance U.S. research capabilities and global leadership in AI. Many researchers and educators lack the critical AI tools and resources to investigate fundamental AI questions and train students.
Launched in 2024, through a novel public-private partnership construct, the NAIRR Pilot aims to build a national infrastructure that expands access to the computational, data, model, and training resources needed to drive AI innovation and train the next generation.
Backed by the support of 14 federal agencies and 28 private-sector and nonprofit partners, the NAIRR Pilot has already connected over 400 U.S. research teams with computing platforms, datasets, software, and models — accelerating breakthroughs in fields from agriculture and drug discovery to cybersecurity and education. The establishment of NAIRR-OC is a strategic, forward-looking investment in the nation's scientific enterprise.
It directly supports the White House's AI Action Plan , which emphasizes the need for sustained operational capabilities for the NAIRR and broader access to AI resources for the research community. "The NAIRR Operating Center solicitation marks a key step in the transition from the NAIRR Pilot to building a sustainable and scalable NAIRR program," said Katie Antypas, director of the NSF Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure.
"We look forward to continued collaboration with private sector and agency partners, whose contributions have been critical in demonstrating the innovation and scientific impact that comes when critical AI resources are made accessible to research and education communities across the country."
The solicitation invites proposals to establish a community-based center that will lead the development of the overarching framework, operations strategy and management structure needed to support the NAIRR's scaling and growth. This includes integrating advanced computing and data resources, launching a centralized web portal for streamlined access to tools, and collaborating closely with partner organizations.
Through outreach and engagement, it will help grow a national AI research community. The resulting award will establish a foundational capability to realize the transformational impact of the NAIRR — unlocking American AI innovation nationwide and strengthening the United States' global leadership. Get more information about NAIRR-OC .
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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?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations capable of establishing and operating a national-scale AI research infrastructure. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified for Operations Center (pilot phase supported over 600 research projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Operations Center is funded by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). 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.
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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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