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Multiple opportunity categories (Research Resources, Educational Resources, Deep Partnerships, Start-Up Projects) with rolling/varied deadlines. Office hours scheduled through April-May 2026 indicating program is still active.
National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The NAIRR pilot, led by NSF, advances U.S. AI leadership and AI-enabled scientific discovery by expanding access to advanced AI research resources through the NAIRR portal and coordinated allocations, including deep collaboration opportunities with private sector partners.
It includes contributions for AI safety, trust evaluation, and access to various AI tools and datasets.
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Driving Science Innovation with Advancing US Innovation in Artificial Intelligence The NAIRR Pilot aims to connect U.S. researchers and educators to computational, data, and training resources needed to advance AI research and research that employs AI.
Research projects supported View Resource Allocations States + DC & Puerto Rico represented View Resource Allocations Infrastructure & data demo projects View Demonstration Projects Community workshops (more scheduled) Learn more about NAIRR Pilot Request access to deeper collaborations directly with select partner resources. Start-Up Projects resources Request access to AI resources for start-up projects.
Access high-performance computing platforms tailored for AI research. Request access to educational platforms (such as computational notebooks). Browse curated datasets, pre-trained models, and additional tools for training and testing your AI systems.
Become a Volunteer Reviewer The NAIRR Pilot relies on engaged volunteers to power the proposals review. Please apply if you're interested in contributing to this critical process. Request a NAIRR Pilot Speaker Are you organizing a conference, workshop, webinar, or campus event and want to include a presentation about the NAIRR Pilot?
We welcome invitations to speak about the program and how it supports AI research and education across the United States.
NAIRR Pilot Resources Accelerate UNT Research Team’s Breakthrough in AI-Driven Protein Function Prediction Defending the Data That Defends Us: How Machine Learning and AI Are Tracking the Hidden Impact of Public Research Infrastructure Mapping Every Drop: Creating a Digital Twin of America’s Water Cycle Cultivating the Future: How Humanoid Robotics are Transforming the American Farm AI Tool Promises Faster, More Accurate Cervical Cancer Treatment Planning Breaking the GPU Bottleneck: How Distributed Computing is Expanding AI Training Unlocking the Language of the Sun: Surya and the New Era of Space Weather Forecasting Leveling the Playing Field of Geoscience Data with the Mindat Intelligent Platform Synthesizing Science: Slashing Molecular-Simulation Times Through the NAIRR Pilot Designing the Future of Energy: AI-Aided Discovery of High-Entropy Alloys Scaling Solutions for a Thirsty World: How NAIRR Is Training the Next Generation of Water Scientists Beyond the Lab: How the NAIRR Pilot is Helping Robots Navigate the Real World 2026 NAIRR Annual Meeting Proceedings and Report 2026 NAIRR Annual Meeting Proceedings and Report now available: NAIRR Conference Final Report Read the Full Story in Science NAIRR Pilot Portal and Sandboxes Office Hours We are pleased to announce a new series of office hours for the NAIRR Pilot Portal and its sandboxes, offering an opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and get hands-on guidance.
Sessions will be held on April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 28, each from 3–4 pm ET. These office hours are open to researchers, educators, and students interested in exploring available resources and use cases. We encourage you to join any session that fits your schedule and engage directly with David Benham, SGX3 team.
Join the NAIRR Slack Workspace New Templates Available for Classroom Reporting To streamline reporting for classroom allocations, new templates are now available. Progress and final reports help ensure strong engagement with resource providers, provide us important feedback, and allow the NAIRR Pilot team to highlight your project successes.
Sandbox Projects are live NAIRR Pilot Sandbox projects are for anyone interested in exploring AI related allocation. These Sandboxes are isolated environment used for experimentation and development, separate from the main production environment. Leadership, Partners, and Contributors The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) leads the NAIRR Pilot effort in collaboration with federal agency partners.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are leading development of a NAIRR Secure element of the pilot .
The following federal agency partners are presently participating and contributing resources to U.S. National Science Foundation Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institutes of Health National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Food and Drug Administration U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Current non-governmental partners: AI2: Allen Institute for AI Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Non-governmental partners
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: U.S. researchers, including those at universities. Specific programs within NAIRR may have additional eligibility criteria. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1 million in credits for model access for research related to AI safety, evaluations and societal impacts, and up to $250,000 in model access and/or ChatGPT accounts to support applied research and coursework at historically Black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is funded by 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.
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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