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This government grant opportunity is inviting proposals for organizations to act as Resource Providers within the NSF eXtreme Digital (XD) program. The primary aim is to enhance advanced computational infrastructure, focusing on making innovative resources more accessible to a diverse range of scientific research and education communities.

The NSF seeks to build on its past investments by addressing the growing need for advanced cyberinfrastructure to tackle complex problems in science and engineering. This includes supporting a spectrum of users, from traditional high-performance computing (HPC) applications to emerging communities that may not typically use these systems but would benefit from advanced computational capabilities.

Resource Providers are expected to acquire, deploy, and manage these computational resources, integrating them into the existing XD infrastructure. Proposals should focus on complementing XD capabilities with new types of resources, enhancing services for dynamic workflows, and expanding access to computationally intensive research.

Key areas for proposals include: 1. Introducing innovative resources for non-traditional computational communities. 2. Establishing user-friendly services within the HPC environment. 3. Incorporating cloud computing to meet national requirements. 4. Connecting with other cyberinfrastructure components to broaden scientific impact. 5. Enhancing engagement with campus resources.

Successful proposals should present a clear plan for resource acquisition and demonstrate the performance and usability of the proposed system. While benchmarks have typically been a requirement, the current solicitation does not mandate NSF-provided benchmarks but expects proposers to provide strong evidence of their systems' effectiveness. The goal is to create advanced resources that are stable and usable by January 2016, ultimately enriching the scientific and educational landscape.

• The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High Performance Computing System Acquisition Continuing the Building of a More Inclusive Computing Environment for Science and Engineering." and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
• This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2014 and posted on Feb 18, 2014.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2014 Full Proposal Deadline(s) May 14, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
• The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission. Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. Who May Serve as PI No specific eligibility description

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