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National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 14, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency

U.S. National Science Foundation

Award range

Not specified

Total funding

$100,000,000

Funding instrument

Grant

CFDA / ALN

47.041, 47.049, 47.074, 47.075, 47.076, 47.079

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Quick facts

Opportunity number: 26-505
Last updated: February 13, 2026
Expected awards: 16

Deadline summary

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 solicitationestablishes a competition for a network of univ...

Key dates

Posted

February 13, 2026

Deadline

May 14, 2026

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This program expects about 16 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

25*Who May Serve as PI: By the submission deadlinethe Principal Investigator (PI) must hold either: <ul type="disc"> <li>a tenured or tenure-track positionor</li> <li>a full-timepaid appointment to a research position</li> </ul> at a U.S.-based campus of an IHE eligible to submit to this solicitation.

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