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Infrastructure Cluster

Funds the facilities atmospheric and geospace research runs on, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research.

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Every research field needs someone looking after the shared kit, and in NSF's atmospheric and geospace division that is the Infrastructure Cluster.

Its main charge is the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. Beyond that it supports community-based instrumentation and facilities, and the storage and provision of data that atmospheric and geospace research depends on.

The cluster is one o…

Oversight and support of the facilities enabling atmospheric and geospace research β€” principally the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research, plus community instrumentation and facilities and the storage and provision of research data.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
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.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PD-24-7791Source: www.grants.gov