National AI resource · US
NAIRR Pilot resource requests
Access to computing resources, pre-trained models, datasets and educational material listed in the pilot's resource catalogue, for a twelve-month project period.
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Who can apply?
US-based researchers and educators at US institutions, including academic bodies, non-profits, federal agencies, state, local or tribal agencies, and startups or small businesses with federal grants.
How do I take the next step?
Complete the online form and upload a three-page PDF proposal through the NAIRR Pilot submission site, using an institutional email address.
Recorded deadline
No future deadline is recorded here. That does not establish that a call is open, closed or continuously available.
Check the official programme before applying. A recorded region is not a decision about your eligibility, and an allocation is not guaranteed.
Evidence and limits
- The call has been open since 6 May 2024 and stays open until the pilot ends or all resources are committed; proposals in by the 15th of a month are decided by the end of the following month. Source
- Graduate students can apply with a support letter from a faculty advisor, and personal email addresses are not accepted. Source
- NSF announced a NAIRR Operations Center, established on 1 September 2026 and led by the San Diego Supercomputer Center, to run a national portal for resources. Source
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