The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) National Quantum
and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) program will empower researchers
nationwide to advance critical and emerging technologies. Through NQNI, NSF
will establish 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.

In a later stage, NSF will select an NQNI Coordinating
Office from among the Sites; the Coordinating Office will enhance and
coordinate NQNI collective impacts that serve the Nation's quantum and
nanotechnology innovators.

Funding: The NQNI program will support awards funded at
different levels as motivated by the proposed activities. Individual NQNI Sites
may be funded at a level between $500,000/year and $2,000,000/year, for up to 5
years. The budget of each proposed Site is expected to be commensurate with the
associated research, education, and coordination activities.

An institution selected to lead the Coordinating Office will
receive a separate award; its funding will be approximately $700,000 per year.

Cost Sharing Requirements: Inclusion of voluntary committed
cost sharing is prohibited.