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The National Science Foundation has emerged as the primary federal funder of foundational AI research, investing over $700 million annually across its directorates. The National AI Research Institutes program is the flagship, with 25 institutes funded at $10-$20 million each over five years covering topics from trustworthy AI to AI-augmented learning and AI for agriculture.
The National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot provides researchers with access to computing, data, and software needed for AI research, addressing the resource gap between well-funded industry labs and academic researchers. NSF's ExpandAI program specifically builds AI research capacity at minority-serving institutions and emerging research institutions.
Additional NSF AI funding flows through the CISE directorate ($1 billion+), the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP), and cross-cutting programs like Smart and Connected Communities and Cyber-Physical Systems. CAREER awards with AI focus are highly competitive and carry significant prestige.
National AI Research Institutes
Large-scale institutes ($10M-$20M over 5 years) advancing AI research in specific domains — agriculture, education, climate, healthcare, and foundational methods.
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National AI Research Resource providing computing infrastructure, datasets, and tools access for academic AI researchers at institutions of all sizes.
NSF ExpandAI
Capacity-building grants for AI research at minority-serving institutions and emerging research universities. Partnerships with established AI research centers.
NSF CISE Core AI
Core programs in the CISE directorate funding AI/ML, computer vision, NLP, robotics, and human-AI interaction research. Individual grants $100K-$600K.
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Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program addresses the talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity by welcoming proposals that focus on AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. It includes a Scholarship Track to establish or continue scholarship-for-service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components, and an Innovation Track to support projects that enhance the preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems.
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) - Scholarship Track is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program funds academic institutions to award scholarships to students in AI and cybersecurity. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and agree to work in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period at least equal to the scholarship length.
NSF AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (NSF ARIA) is sponsored by NSF. NSF AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants (NSF ARIA) is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds cutting-edge research into next-generation AI assistant technologies, including energy-efficient computing and human-AI interaction.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) (NSF SBIR) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This NSF SBIR topic focuses on cutting-edge technologies in deep learning-based AI systems and AI-based hardware. It emphasizes next-generation AI technologies that are safe, reliable, fair, robust, privacy-preserving, and efficient. It also includes hardware technologies for sustainable AI and edge devices.
Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports scholarships for students in AI and cybersecurity and educational innovations to enhance the preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Scholarship recipients commit to government service after graduation.
AI for Health Initiative is a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) program that funds research integrating artificial intelligence and advanced data science into health and biomedical applications. The program supports projects advancing intelligent systems, predictive models, and data-driven tools that can transform clinical care, public health, and biomedical discovery. Eligible applicants include U.S. academic institutions and research organizations submitting proposals through NSF's standard procedures, subject to the PAPPG and applicable research security policies. Awards are up to $500,000; the program is currently awaiting a new publication with updated deadlines.
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The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot (NAIRR) is a program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds the creation of an operations center to manage and expand the National AI Research Resource. It provides U.S. researchers and educators with sustained access to advanced AI tools, data, and expertise to support innovation, workforce development, and national competitiveness in artificial intelligence. The program prioritizes research on AI safety, evaluations, and societal impacts, and may provide up to $1,000,000 in compute credits for qualifying AI safety research. Eligible applicants include U.S. researchers, educators, and institutions seeking access to cutting-edge AI computing infrastructure and resources.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) - NSF SBIR/STTR is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). This NSF SBIR/STTR topic focuses on cutting-edge technologies in deep learning-based AI systems and AI-based hardware. It emphasizes next-generation AI technologies that are safe, reliable, fair, robust against adversaries, privacy-preserving, and efficient in terms of computational resources, energy, and training data size. This includes advancements in computer vision, machine translation, natural-language processing, and speech recognition.
National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The NAIRR Pilot is a public-private initiative that aims to catalyze a competitive national AI ecosystem by connecting U. S. researchers and educators to advanced computational and data platforms, datasets, software, AI models, and technological expertise.
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