Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Due Dates: June 23, 2025 | October 17, 2025
Funding Amounts: $10M to $17M total program budget; individual awards: up to $400,000 over 2 years (Capacity Building Pilots) or $300,000–$700,000/year for up to 4 years (Partnerships)
Summary: Supports Minority-Serving Institutions to build AI research, education, and workforce capacity and foster partnerships with National AI Research Institutes to broaden participation in AI innovation.
Key Information: Requires prior invitation via Concept Outline; proposals accepted only from eligible MSIs; two tracks: Capacity Building Pilots and Partnerships; recurring submission windows.