Computing, Data Science & AI/ML

Funding Opportunity: NSF Launches the State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs to Expand Access to Compute for Scientific Discovery

August 11, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released a new funding opportunity, the NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs, which aims to expand access to the compute infrastructure needed for AI-enabled scientific discovery as well as supporting workforce development through access to compute, data and other AI resources. The program will support flexible...

Washington Update - August 13, 2026

August 13, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: HHS Announces Changes to GRAS Designations and Proposes Federal Definition of UPFs Funding Opportunity: State Department Issues "Project Constellation" Solicitation, Focuses on Space Diplomacy and Artemis Accords (This is a limited submission opportunity. The campus...

Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases NOFOs for Core Research, FY26 Expeditions, & New EFRI Solicitations

August 19, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
On August 17, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 10 new notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) for core research programs along with several specific solicitations for larger programs. The announcement stated that NSF plans to provide $1.5 billion for foundational research across science and engineering. These new funding releases follow NSF's new vision for research funding, which aims to reduce the overall number of solicitations from the agency and adopt a...

Funding Opportunity: ONR Releases FY 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

August 19, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) for the Young Investigator Program (YIP). This highly competitive program supports early-career university faculty by providing multi-year research grants and a pathway into the Navy’s research enterprise. ONR YIP is especially interested in highly innovative individuals who can contribute to national security and warfighter capabilities, with the potential for sustained, long-term support throughout their academic careers. Unlike previous solicitations which focused...

Washington Update - July 31, 2026

July 31, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: HHS Issues Dangerous Gain of Function Policy Agency Update: Several U.S. Agencies Announce Initiatives to Partner on the Genesis Mission Funding Opportunity: Department of Defense Releases FY 2027 DURIP Solicitations Funding Opportunity: Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunity: U.S. Wildland Fire Service Releases FY27 Joint Fire...

Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities

July 30, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke's Large Federal R&D Funding Opportunities memo provides an overview of major funding opportunities for federal agencies, changes to their funding approaches, and updates on timing and outlook for longtime center programs where intel is available. Please note that there is significant uncertainty in timing of many opportunities within agencies, and new opportunities are increasingly issued with quick turnaround times. The report also includes “...

Funding Opportunity: Department of Defense Releases FY 2027 DURIP Solicitations

July 30, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

he Department of Defense (DOD) released a program announcement for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) competition. DURIP is an annual program under DOD’s University Research Initiative (URI) that provides funding for major, state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation (from $50,000 to $3 million) that support defense-related research activities.

DOD anticipates awarding approximately $28 million dollars in funding for this initiative, roughly $6 million less than estimated in FY 2026. Individual one-year awards...

Quantum State of Play Summer 2026

July 30, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke has provided an overview on quantum-related initiatives across the U.S. government/industry partners. The document goes over the administration’s focus on quantum, current and upcoming quantum legislation, champions in the legislative branch, individual agency updates, industry updates, and a broad look at funding opportunities.

Agency Update: Several U.S. Agencies Announce Initiatives to Partner on the Genesis Mission

July 28, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

On July 22, several executive branch departments and agencies announced their participation in the DOE-led Genesis Mission, alongside a new set of National Science and Technology (S&T) Challenges. The announcements coincided with the Genesis Mission Summit, where DOE unveiled the first round of Genesis Mission awards and federal leaders highlighted additional initiatives supporting the program’s objectives. The announcements underscored a whole-of-government approach to advancing the Genesis Mission, with participating agencies aligning existing programs, capabilities, and...

Washington Update - July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026
Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC periodically provides campus with a Washington Update report. In this report:

Policy Update: White House Provides Major Updates on Science and Technology Priorities Congressional...