WHAT WE DO

The Infrastructure Support Branch is responsible for negotiating, awarding, administering, and monitoring complex cooperative agreements at the U.S. National Science Foundation.

These cooperative agreements support state-of-the-art instrumentation, multi-user research facilities and other infrastructure in science and engineering — from telescopes and research vessels to distributed instrumentation networks.

Major facilities and other research infrastructure.

Learn about facilities and other research infrastructure supported by NSF.

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WHO WE ARE

Branch Chief: Deanna DiGiovanna (Acting)

Oversees NSF's Infrastructure Support Branch.

Staff Directory

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• NSF 21-107, Research Infrastructure Guide (RIG) - December 2021: NSF's guidance for full life-cycle oversight of major facilities and mid-scale projects.
• Map of NSF's major research infrastructure: Explore NSF's investments in major research infrastructure, from observatories and world-class computer facilities to ocean observatories.
• Tutorial: NSF's financial data collection tool: Watch this 24-minute tutorial for applicants and awardees of NSF major facilities awards.