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NSF AI-Ready America (TechAccess)

AI-Ready America Coordination Hubs — Round 1

Offers one AI-ready coordination hub support path for each United States. state and territory.

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The NSF AI-Ready America Coordination Hubs program (solicitation NSF 26-508) funds one statewide coordination hub per U.S. state, Washington D.C., or U.S. territory to advance AI literacy, AI workforce development, and AI adoption across all sectors of society. The initiative is designed to ensure that all Americans — across education, business, government, and public services — can understand, ap…

What this grant funds

Funds statewide coordination hubs — one per U.S. state or territory — to advance AI literacy, AI workforce development, and AI adoption across all sectors and populations, under solicitation NSF 26-508.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–48 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: nsf.gov