Request for Application for Joint Quantum Institute and Joint Center for Quantum Information in Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), within the U.S. Department of Commerce, issued this Request for Application to continue a long-running research partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP). The opportunity is specifically designed to support two established joint entities: the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) and the Joint Center for Quantum Information in Computer Science (QuICS). Both centers are described as joint enterprises between NIST and UMCP, with additional support and participation from the National Security Agency/Central Security Service Research Directorate (NSA/CSS RD). The overall purpose is to sustain and strengthen collaborative research efforts in quantum-focused science and engineering areas where NIST and UMCP have a history of shared work.

In practical terms, the grant focuses on research and development in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics, condensed matter (CM) physics, quantum physics, and quantum information science (QIS). The announcement also emphasizes QIS connections to computer science, mathematics, and engineering, signaling that the scope is not limited to physics alone but extends into the computational and theoretical foundations that underpin quantum technologies. The intent is continuity: keeping the JQI and QuICS programs operating and productive as joint, inter-institutional centers rather than launching a brand-new standalone effort.

The mechanism for support is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency compared with a standard grant. Here, that aligns with the nature of JQI and QuICS as shared enterprises with shared facilities and ongoing collaboration among NIST, UMCP, and NSA/CSS RD. The description notes that these institutes/centers use facilities shared by NIST and the University, and that the RD is primarily housed by the University. It also notes that UMCP provides additional resources beyond the federal support, including current and future housing and other forms of institutional backing, reinforcing that the program is built around an integrated, shared infrastructure model.

Eligibility is essentially limited to UMCP as the named applicant. While the listing’s eligibility category is shown broadly as “Others,” the text makes clear that the request is presented to the University of Maryland, College Park, as a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and a public agency/instrumentality of the State of Maryland. In other words, this is a targeted opportunity intended for a single, specific applicant rather than an open competition across universities.

Administratively, the opportunity is labeled “2016 NIST JQI 01” and is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA number 11.609. NIST anticipated making one award under this solicitation. The posting and creation dates are January 11, 2016, and the application closing date is April 1, 2016 (original and current closing dates match). The award ceiling is not specified in the provided source data, suggesting applicants would need to consult the full announcement or related documents for budget limits or funding expectations.

Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as a continuation vehicle for sustaining major joint quantum research centers that already exist, already share facilities and personnel across federal and university partners, and already operate with a strong emphasis on quantum science and quantum information research with interdisciplinary reach into computing and engineering.

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