2505376
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Category I: AMA27: Sustainable cyber-infrastructure for expanding participation - The State University of New York (Stony Brook University, in collaboration with the University at Buffalo) will procure and operate for at least five years a high-performance, highly energy-efficient, large-memory computer system responsive to the interests and priorities of multiple science and engineering (S&E) and artificial intelligence (AI)-focused research communities and research applications in national cyberinfrastructure.
The project deploys a system utilizing the low-cost and low-energy AmpereOne ARM processors that excel at AI inference, as well as imperfectly-vectorized or pure scalar workloads that characterize much academic research computing but are inefficiently (cost, energy, and performance) supported by current NSF cyberinfrastructure.
The large memory and excellent AI inference and generative performance of this processor and Qualcomm AI-200 accelerators will directly advance the mission of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to broaden access to AI by being easily and tightly coupled into diverse applications, yet scalable to tens of thousands of simultaneous jobs or users nationwide.
The project employs a comprehensive, multilayered strategy, with regional and national elements to ensure the widest possible benefit of AMA27.
The team collaborates with multiple initiatives and NSF projects, reaching an audience that spans high-school students to faculty.
Nationally and regionally, AMA27 will support a variety of projects and will provide tailored courses and training (both in-person and remote), host students and faculty, and encourage early registration access and flexible and novel access models.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are planned for this award.
The project deploys a system utilizing the low-cost and low-energy AmpereOne ARM processors that excel at AI inference, as well as imperfectly-vectorized or pure scalar workloads that characterize much academic research computing but are inefficiently (cost, energy, and performance) supported by current NSF cyberinfrastructure.
The large memory and excellent AI inference and generative performance of this processor and Qualcomm AI-200 accelerators will directly advance the mission of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to broaden access to AI by being easily and tightly coupled into diverse applications, yet scalable to tens of thousands of simultaneous jobs or users nationwide.
The project employs a comprehensive, multilayered strategy, with regional and national elements to ensure the widest possible benefit of AMA27.
The team collaborates with multiple initiatives and NSF projects, reaching an audience that spans high-school students to faculty.
Nationally and regionally, AMA27 will support a variety of projects and will provide tailored courses and training (both in-person and remote), host students and faculty, and encourage early registration access and flexible and novel access models.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are planned for this award.
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "ADVANCED COMPUTING SYSTEMS & SERVICES: ADAPTING TO THE RAPID EVOLUTION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH 2.0", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF24583
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Stony Brook,
New York
11794-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 07/31/26 to 01/31/27 and the total obligations have increased 91% from $11,500,508 to $21,951,103.
The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York was awarded
AI-Enhanced Cyberinfrastructure for Research Communities
Cooperative Agreement 2505376
worth $21,951,103
from the NSF Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Stony Brook New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year 5 months and
was awarded through assistance program 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/20/26
Period of Performance
8/1/25
Start Date
1/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$22.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$22.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2505376
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2505376
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
490509 OFC OF ADV CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE
Funding Office
490509 OFC OF ADV CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE
Awardee UEI
M746VC6XMNH9
Awardee CAGE
3GPV4
Performance District
NY-01
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 5/20/26