Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)
Open. Closes November 4, 2026, 13 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, opportunity number 26-512.
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Notice facts
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 26-512 |
| Assistance listing | 47.041, 47.049, 47.050, 47.074, 47.084 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | July 21, 2026 |
| Closes | November 4, 2026 |
| Award range | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | 50 |
| Total program funding | $100,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods. Its goal is to increase the value that can be derived from existing scientific datasets by leveraging novel methods and artificial intelligence (AI). This will unlock new AI-driven insights. It can enable interdisciplinary research. It also enables investigations outside of the original motivation for data collection and analysis. The program seeks to 1) apply AI-based capabilities to feature extraction and metadata generation, and the…
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