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Limited Submission Notice:  National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) FY26

Sponsor

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Summary

The National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) program will empower researchers nationwide to advance critical and emerging technologies through 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 solicitation establishes a competition for a network of university user facility Sites. The selection of user facility Sites will be based on their technical capabilities and instrumentation (specifically, fabrication, characterization, and expertise) to address current and anticipated user needs across quantum information science and engineering (QISE), nanoscience, nanoengineering, and nanotechnology. Site selection will also be based on plans to open facilities and instrumentation for external use, education, training, outreach, and workforce development.

Full Solicitation

Award

Funding will range from $500,000 to a maximum of $2,000,000 per year, depending on the scope and scale of a Site’s activities. The initial award duration will be for five years and may be renewed once for five more years, subject to merit review.

Limited Submission Requirements and Timeline

One (1) proposal per institution.

Notice of Interest Process
If interested in this submission, please complete the Notice of Interest (NOI) form by 4 PM on February 23, 2026. Only proposals approved by the Division of Research and Economic Development may be submitted to this program.

Notice of Interest Form

Key Submission Dates

  • February 23, 2026 by 4 pm – Notice of Interest due 
  • February 25, 2026 – Anticipated date applicants will be notified of approval
  • Upon Notification – Proposal Intake Form due to OSP Pre-Award
  • March 9, 2026 – Required Letter of Intent due to OSP
  • March 16, 2026 – Required Letter of Intent due to NSF
  • May 7, 2026 – All final proposal documents due to OSP
  • May 14, 2026 – Full proposal due to NSF

Important Note on Sponsor Requirements

  • By the submission deadline, the Principal Investigator (PI) must hold either:
    • a tenured or tenure-track position, or
    • a full-time, paid appointment to a research position at a U.S.-based campus of an IHE eligible to submit to this solicitation.
  • PI and Co-PIs can only submit one proposal.


Please send all inquiries for Limited Submission opportunities to limitedsubmissions@boisestate.edu