Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC)
U.S. National Science Foundation · Computer and Information Science and Engineering (47.070)
Posted 6 Jun 2025 · About 11 months left
In plain terms
The US National Science Foundation funds the creation and enhancement of research infrastructure in computer and information science and engineering through the CIRC program. Eligible applicants are US universities, community colleges, and non-profit research organizations, with grants ranging from 50,000 to 5,000,000 US dollars, with applications due by 10 September 2027.
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Summary
The Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) program drives discovery and learning in the core disciplines of the three participating CISE divisions [Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), Computer and Network Systems (CNS), and Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)] of the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) by funding the creation and enhancement of world-class research infrastructure. This research infrastructure will specifically support diverse communities of CISE researchers pursuing focused research agendas in computer and information science and engineering. This support involves developing the accompanying user services and engagement needed to attract, nurture, and grow a robust research community that is actively involved in determining directions for the infrastructure, as well as management of the infrastructure. This should lead to research infrastructure that can be sustained through community involvement and community leadership, and that will enable advances not possible with existing research infrastructure. Further, through the CIRC program, CISE seeks to…
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Who can apply
- Academic or research institution
- NGO / civil society
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
-Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities.
-Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus.
*Who May Serve as PI:
By the submission deadline, any PI, co-PI, or other senior/key project personnel must hold either a tenured or tenure-track position, or a primary appointment in a research position at a US-based campus of an organization eligible to submit to this solicitation (see above), with exceptions granted for family or medical leave, as determined by the submitting organization.
Individuals with primary appointments at for-profit, non-academic organizations or at overseas branch campuses of US IHEs are not eligible.