Infrastructure Cluster
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you operate major atmospheric or geospace research facilities, NSF may fund infrastructure oversight—but solo founders and startups should look elsewhere.
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What this is
The AGS Infrastructure Cluster oversees facilities enabling atmospheric and geospace sciences research. This appears to be an NSF program focused on managing and operating shared research infrastructure rather than funding new research projects or commercial ventures. The extremely limited description suggests this targets institutions operating major research facilities, observatories, or data centers in climate, weather, and space physics domains.
Who can apply
Unrestricted eligibility stated, but context suggests this is designed for institutions already operating significant research facilities in atmospheric and geospace sciences. Small businesses and solo founders are unlikely to qualify unless operating specialized infrastructure.
Eligible applicant types
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Full description — from the agency
AGS Infrastructure Cluster The Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) Infrastructure Cluster (IC) is responsible for the oversight of facilities that enable research in the atmospheric and geospace sciences. The IC primarily oversees the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), but it also supports community-based instrumentation and facilities, and data storage and provisioning. NSF
Topics: atmospheric science infrastructure · geospace research facilities · nsf research infrastructure · climate monitoring systems · scientific observatory management
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