National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI)

Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation

47.049 -- Mathematical and Physical Sciences
47.041 -- Engineering
47.074 -- Biological Sciences
47.075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
47.076 -- STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources)

Closed opportunityLast Updated: Oct 5, 2026

Description

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) program will empower researchers nationwide to advance critical and emerging technologies. Through NQNI, NSF will establish an open-access network of research facilities to spur innovations in future quantum technologies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, manufacturing, biotechnology, and other areas of national priority.

The NQNI solicitation establishes a competition for a network of university user facility Sites. The selection of user facility Sites will be based on their technical capabilities and instrumentation (specifically, fabrication, characterization, and expertise) to address current and anticipated user needs across quantum information science and engineering (QISE), nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology. Site selection will also be based on plans to open facilities and instrumentation for external use, education, training, outreach, and workforce development.

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In a later stage, NSF will select an NQNI Coordinating Office from among the Sites; the Coordinating Office will enhance and coordinate NQNI collective impacts that serve the Nation’s quantum and nanotechnology innovators.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

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Additional information

*Who May Serve as PI: By the submission deadline, the Principal Investigator (PI) must hold either: a tenured or tenure-track position, or a full-time, paid appointment to a research position at a U.S.-based campus of an IHE eligible to submit to this solicitation.

Grantor contact information

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Link to additional information

NSF Publication 26-505

Closed: May 14, 2026

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Award

$100,000,000

Program Funding

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Funding opportunity number:

26-505

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Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

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Science technology and other research and development

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History

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Posted date:

February 13, 2026

Archive date:

January 4, 2027