Integrated Data Systems & Services
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for universities, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations working on national-scale cyberinfrastructure for data-intensive research. Eligible applicants include four-year universities, community colleges, independent research museums, observatories, and professional societies in the U.S. Federal agencies and federally-funded research centers may also apply with restrictions.
Projects must support multiple science disciplines and benefit broad research communities. Single-discipline or single-project applications will not be funded. International branch campus work must be justified and benefits clearly explained.
Three project categories are supported: development of novel national-scale data systems, transition of regional systems to national scale, and planning grants. All projects must demonstrate transdisciplinary impact across multiple scientific fields.
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Program description
The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly advance and facilitate open, data-intensive and artificial intelligence-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education.
Through this solicitation, the IDSS program is accepting proposals for three categories of projects:
- Category I. Development, deployment, and operation of novel national-scale integrated data systems and services, which may include interfacing with or leveraging other existing capabilities, systems and services, as appropriate to the project;
- Category II. Transition of established smaller scale, regional, pilot, or prototype data-focused systems and services to national-scale production/operational quality/level. This may also include enhancement and expansion of existing national-scale data-focused operational systems and services; and
- Category III. Planning grants for future potential development/deployment or transition/enhancement IDSS projects.
NSF and the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) have long supported the development of innovative foundational and application-specific cyberinfrastructure resources and systems to address data-intensive research needs at the campus, regional, and community scales, through programs such as Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI), Campus Cyberinfrastructure (CC*), and other investments. The primary goal of the IDSS program is to support national-scale foundational data cyberinfrastructure that broadly enables data- and artificial intelligence-driven research for many communities. The IDSS program supports foundational transdisciplinary and demonstrably multi-disciplinary projects aimed to broadly impact the science and engineering research and education community. Projects that aim to primarily benefit a single science discipline, domain, project, or application are not supported.
It is recommended that prospective PIs contact program officer(s) from the list of Cognizant Program Officers to gain insight about alignment of their project ideas with the priorities of the IDSS program and Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure. As part of contacting Cognizant Program Officers, prospective PIs are also encouraged to ascertain that the focus and budget of their proposed work are appropriate for this solicitation.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Curriculum Vitae (Key Personnel)
- Letters of Collaboration
- Data Management Plan
- Sustainability Plan
Program contact
- 👤 U.S. National Science Foundation
- 📧 grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov
- 📞 703-292-4203
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 47.070 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$975,888,088
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$376,000,000
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$146,395,788
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$84,249,997
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$78,999,134
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$38,082,925
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$37,758,328
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$37,023,406
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$36,793,220
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$31,497,099
Top States by Funding
- CO 6 awards $1,049.0M
- TX 9 awards $651.6M
- IL 10 awards $304.8M
- CA 17 awards $237.2M
- IN 3 awards $93.7M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 47.070). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $965,230,000 | |
| 2025 | $916,340,000 | |
| 2026 est. | $331,630,000 |
FAQ
Who can submit proposals to this NSF program?
Universities, community colleges, independent research organizations, observatories, professional societies, and federal research centers located in the U.S. can apply. International work requires special justification.
What types of projects does IDSS fund?
The program funds three categories: new national-scale data systems development, transition of regional systems to national operations, and planning grants for future projects.
Can I apply for funding for a single-discipline research project?
No. Projects must benefit multiple science disciplines and broad research communities. Single-domain applications are not supported.
What is the typical award range?
Awards range from $500,000 to $30,000,000, though prospective applicants should contact program officers to confirm appropriateness for their budget needs.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this program. All project costs can be covered by the NSF award.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact a program officer before submitting. They can assess whether your project aligns with IDSS priorities and national-scale goals.
- Clearly document the transdisciplinary impact of your project. Show how multiple research communities will benefit from your data system.
- Emphasize operational sustainability. Explain how your system will maintain and operate at national scale long-term.
- Review existing NSF cyberinfrastructure programs (CSSI, CC*). Identify how your work complements or builds on these investments.
- Position your project as foundational infrastructure, not a single-use tool. Demonstrable broad impact is critical to competitiveness.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when projects appear to serve only one science discipline or specific research domain. Applicants underestimate the complexity of scaling systems to true national operations. Poor alignment with NSF cyberinfrastructure strategy reduces competitiveness.
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