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Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure

Funds security for the infrastructure science runs on β€” data, computation, workflows and collaborations, up to $1.2 million per award.

OpenNational Science FoundationUnited States

Scientific computing has its own security problem, and it is not the same as an enterprise's. Modern science is data-driven, distributed, fast-moving and collaborative, and its infrastructure varies enormously between disciplines. CICI funds work that develops, deploys and integrates cybersecurity fitting that shape β€” securing science data, computation, collaboration workflows and the infrastructu…

Security and privacy for scientific cyberinfrastructure across four areas β€” usable and collaborative security for science, reference scientific security datasets, transition to cyberinfrastructure resilience, and integrity, provenance and authenticity for AI-ready data.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.20 Jan 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$12M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: 25-531Source: www.grants.gov