Opportunity Information: Apply for PD 15 7281
Apply for PD 15 7281
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quantum Information Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2015 and posted on Apr 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 2015 Quantum Information Science. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Quantum Information Science (QIS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PD 15-7281) supports research that advances the theory and experiments behind quantum-based information processing. The program is aimed at projects that either explore quantum applications for new computing paradigms or strengthen collaborations across physics, mathematics, and computer science to push the limits of how information can be represented, transmitted, and manipulated using quantum systems. In practical terms, NSF is looking for proposals that deepen fundamental understanding and enable new capabilities in areas such as quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum measurement, quantum control, and related quantum information protocols, as long as the core intellectual focus fits within the Physics Division mission.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is anchored in the NSF Division of Physics. That means proposals should be clearly connected to disciplines traditionally supported by that division, including atomic, molecular, and optical physics; plasma physics; elementary particle physics; nuclear physics; gravitational physics; biological physics; particle astrophysics; and accelerator science. The solicitation encourages broader impacts on other fields, but it draws a boundary around where the main intellectual contribution should land. If a proposal is primarily about an area that belongs under a different NSF division, the expectation is that it should be submitted to that other division instead of Physics.
At the same time, NSF explicitly welcomes cross-disciplinary proposals, especially where quantum information science naturally intersects multiple areas. For projects that cut across divisional lines, the Physics Division encourages principal investigators to request a co-review by listing relevant NSF divisional programs on the proposal cover sheet. The point of this instruction is to make it easier for multiple programs to participate in the review, which can improve fit, ensure appropriate expertise is represented, and potentially align the proposal with multiple communities that have a stake in the work.
The opportunity is administered as a discretionary grant under the NSF’s Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA listing (47.049). It is open to eligible applicants without categorical restriction (described as “unrestricted,†subject to any clarifications NSF may include in eligibility text). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally indicates that proposers should not plan on mandatory institutional match as part of submission unless another rule applies elsewhere in NSF policy.
An important procedural detail is how proposals must be submitted. The Physics Division replaced its older annual “Dear Colleague Letter†approach for QIS with a broader solicitation called “Division of Physics Investigator-Initiated Research Projects†(referenced as NSF 14-576). In effect, QIS proposals intended for the Physics Division are expected to be submitted under that investigator-initiated research solicitation, following the NSF Grant Proposal Guide baseline requirements plus additional requirements. Those extra requirements are especially relevant for investigators anticipating multiple sources of support and for proposals that involve significant instrumentation development. Unlike some NSF programs that operate with target dates, this solicitation uses deadlines, and NSF notes that proposals to the Physics Division not covered by another solicitation (for example, CAREER) must be submitted to this solicitation or they may be returned without review.
In terms of timing and status information provided in the record, the opportunity was posted on April 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of December 3, 2015, and an archive date of January 3, 2026. Contact information included in the listing points applicants to NSF grants.gov support (grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov) for technical access issues related to the announcement.
FAQs: NSF Quantum Information Science (QIS) Grant Opportunity (PD 15-7281)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the National Science Foundation (NSF) Quantum Information Science (QIS) grant opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number PD 15-7281. It supports research that advances the theory and experiments behind quantum-based information processing.
2) What kinds of projects is NSF looking to fund under this QIS opportunity?
NSF is looking for proposals that deepen fundamental understanding and enable new capabilities in quantum information science, including areas such as quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum measurement, quantum control, and related quantum information protocols, as long as the core intellectual focus fits within the mission of the NSF Division of Physics.
3) Is this opportunity focused on theory, experiments, or both?
Both. The opportunity supports work that advances theory and experiments behind quantum-based information processing.
4) What is the main scientific goal of the program?
The program aims to push the limits of how information can be represented, transmitted, and manipulated using quantum systems, including exploring quantum applications for new computing paradigms and strengthening collaborations across physics, mathematics, and computer science.
5) Which NSF division is this opportunity anchored in?
This opportunity is anchored in the NSF Division of Physics. Proposals are expected to be clearly connected to disciplines traditionally supported by that division.
6) What fields within Physics Division are explicitly mentioned as good fits?
The listing notes that proposals should connect to disciplines traditionally supported by the Physics Division, including atomic, molecular, and optical physics; plasma physics; elementary particle physics; nuclear physics; gravitational physics; biological physics; particle astrophysics; and accelerator science.
7) Can proposals have broader impacts or relevance to other fields?
Yes. The solicitation encourages broader impacts on other fields. However, it draws a boundary around where the main intellectual contribution should land: the core intellectual focus should fit within the Physics Division mission.
8) What happens if the proposal is primarily in an area that belongs to another NSF division?
If a proposal is primarily about an area that belongs under a different NSF division, the expectation stated in the listing is that it should be submitted to that other division instead of Physics.
9) Are cross-disciplinary or collaborative proposals welcomed?
Yes. NSF explicitly welcomes cross-disciplinary proposals, especially where quantum information science naturally intersects multiple areas (for example, intersections across physics, mathematics, and computer science).
10) How can investigators request cross-divisional review?
For projects that cut across divisional lines, the Physics Division encourages principal investigators to request a co-review by listing relevant NSF divisional programs on the proposal cover sheet. This is intended to help multiple programs participate in the review and ensure appropriate expertise is represented.
11) What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered as a discretionary grant under the NSF Mathematical and Physical Sciences CFDA listing 47.049.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
The record describes eligibility as "unrestricted," subject to any clarifications NSF may include in eligibility text. No additional categorical restrictions are described in the information provided.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided. That generally indicates proposers should not plan on mandatory institutional match as part of submission unless another rule applies elsewhere in NSF policy.
14) How should QIS proposals intended for the Physics Division be submitted?
The Physics Division replaced its older annual "Dear Colleague Letter" approach for QIS with the broader solicitation titled "Division of Physics Investigator-Initiated Research Projects" (referenced as NSF 14-576). In effect, QIS proposals intended for the Physics Division are expected to be submitted under that investigator-initiated research solicitation.
15) What proposal rules or requirements apply?
Submissions are expected to follow the NSF Grant Proposal Guide baseline requirements plus additional requirements referenced for the investigator-initiated research solicitation. The extra requirements are noted as especially relevant for investigators anticipating multiple sources of support and for proposals involving significant instrumentation development.
16) Does this program use deadlines or target dates?
Unlike some NSF programs that operate with target dates, the referenced solicitation uses deadlines.
17) What is the risk of submitting to the wrong solicitation within the Physics Division?
NSF notes that proposals to the Physics Division not covered by another solicitation (for example, CAREER) must be submitted to the "Division of Physics Investigator-Initiated Research Projects" solicitation, or they may be returned without review.
18) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2015. The original closing date and current closing date are both listed as December 3, 2015. The archive date is listed as January 3, 2026.
19) Where should applicants go for technical help accessing the announcement on Grants.gov?
For technical access issues related to the announcement, the listing points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
20) Does the information provided indicate this opportunity is part of a broader NSF program structure?
Yes. The information indicates that QIS proposals intended for the Physics Division are handled through the broader "Division of Physics Investigator-Initiated Research Projects" solicitation (NSF 14-576), rather than through an annual QIS-specific "Dear Colleague Letter" approach.
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