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The NSF National AI Research Institutes program (NSF 23-610) funds large multi-institution centers comprised of scientists, engineers, and educators united by a common focus on advancing the research frontiers in AI.
Each AI Institute receives up to $20 million over 5 years to pursue transformational advances in a range of economic sectors and scientific fields, with the program seeking to build a broader nationwide network of AI research excellence. AI Research Institutes have as their primary focus the advancement of multidisciplinary, multi-stakeholder research on larger-scale, longer-time-horizon challenges in AI.
NSF announced $100 million for five new AI Research Institutes in 2026 in partnership with Capital One and Intel, continuing a program that has grown steadily since 2020: seven institutes in the first cohort, eleven added in 2021, seven more in 2023, two NSF-Simons astronomy institutes announced in September 2024 (each receiving $20 million), and the new 2026 cohort.
The 2026 program emphasizes themes including AI for next-generation networks and computing, AI for materials and manufacturing, agentic AI, AI safety, and AI for science. Institutes must build genuine consortia with meaningful integration spanning three to ten partner institutions. Future solicitation cycles expected to continue with thematic focus areas announced annually.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible lead organizations include universities, accredited two- and four-year colleges, and non-profit non-academic organizations associated with educational or research activities in the U.S. Each institute proposal must include multiple partner institutions (typically 3-10) forming a genuine consortium with meaningful integration, not a collection of loosely affiliated labs. Partners can include academic, industry, non-profit, and government entities. Pre-submission contact with NSF program officers strongly encouraged at least five months before submission. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $20 million per AI Institute over 5 years (typical $4M-$5M per year). NSF awarded $100M total to five new AI Research Institutes in 2026 with Capital One and Intel as private-sector partners. Program has supported 27+ institutes across multiple cohorts since 2020. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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With the NSF Convergence Accelerator, NSF's goals are: (i) to pilot a new NSF capability to accelerate use-inspired convergence research in areas of national importance, and (ii) to initiate convergence team-building capacity around exploratory, potentially high-risk proposals in specific convergence topics (tracks). The NSF Convergence Accelerator supports use-inspired, goal-oriented, basic research, encouraging rapid advances through partnerships that include multiple stakeholders (e.g., industry, academic, not-for-profits, government entities, and others). The NSF Convergence Accelerator brings teams together in a cohort that are all focused on a common research goal of national importance, but which may be pursuing many different approaches. As a funder of research and education across all fields of science and engineering and with relationships with universities and funding agencies around the world, NSF is uniquely positioned to pilot this approach to accelerate discovery and innovation. Teams supported by the NSF Convergence Accelerator will focus on grand challenges that require a convergence approach. The teams are multidisciplinary and leverage partnerships; tracks within the NSF Convergence Accelerator relate to a grand challenge problem and have a high probability of resulting in deliverables that will benefit society within a fixed term. The NSF Convergence Accelerator is modeled on acceleration and innovation activities from the most forward-looking companies and universities. Specific funding opportunities will be announced through Dear Colleague Letters, program announcements, and/or solicitations. For more information see the NSF Convergence Accelerator website: https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/convergence-accelerator/index.jsp Funding Opportunity Number: PD-19-095Y. Assistance Listing: 47.083. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST.