Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC)

The Community Infrastructure for Research in Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CIRC) program drives discovery and learning in the core disciplines of the three participating CISE divisions [Computing and Communication Foundations (CCF), Computer and Network Systems (CNS), and Information and Intelligent Systems (IIS)] of the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) by funding the creation and enhancement of world-class research infrastructure. Offered by U.S. National Science Foundation; awards $50K – $5.0M; applications due September 10, 2027.